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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.13, 7,453.29 and 3,807.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.13, 7,453.29 and 3,807.07 is: 5,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.13 : 7,453.29 = 3,807.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.13/7,453.29 = 3,807.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.13x = 7,453.29 × 3,807.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.13x = 28,375,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,196.76/5,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.52

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