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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.86, 7,452.15 and 4,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.86, 7,452.15 and 4,071.22 is: 5,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.86 : 7,452.15 = 4,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.86/7,452.15 = 4,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.86x = 7,452.15 × 4,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.86x = 30,339,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,339,342.12/5,399.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.54

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