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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.13, 7,403.57 and 5,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.13, 7,403.57 and 5,301.73 is: 7,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.13 : 7,403.57 = 5,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.13/7,403.57 = 5,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.13x = 7,403.57 × 5,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.13x = 39,251,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,251,729.18/5,400.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.66

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