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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.34, 7,466.40 and 3,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.34, 7,466.40 and 3,991.92 is: 5,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.34 : 7,466.40 = 3,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.34/7,466.40 = 3,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.34x = 7,466.40 × 3,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.34x = 29,805,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,271.49/5,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.04

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