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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.13, 7,402.20 and 5,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.13, 7,402.20 and 5,300.73 is: 7,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.13 : 7,402.20 = 5,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.13/7,402.20 = 5,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.13x = 7,402.20 × 5,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.13x = 39,237,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,063.61/5,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.29

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