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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402.96, 7,465.68 and 5,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402.96, 7,465.68 and 5,184.24 is: 7,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.96 : 7,465.68 = 5,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.96/7,465.68 = 5,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.96x = 7,465.68 × 5,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.96x = 38,703,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,703,876.88/5,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.46

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