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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.50, 7,452.36 and 4,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.50, 7,452.36 and 4,003.68 is: 5,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.50 : 7,452.36 = 4,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.50/7,452.36 = 4,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.50x = 7,452.36 × 4,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.50x = 29,836,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,864.68/5,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.88

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