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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.92, 7,461.96 and 4,290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.92, 7,461.96 and 4,290.36 is: 5,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.92 : 7,461.96 = 4,290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.92/7,461.96 = 4,290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.92x = 7,461.96 × 4,290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.92x = 32,014,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,494.71/5,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.21

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