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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.93, 7,400.72 and 5,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.93, 7,400.72 and 5,369.48 is: 7,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.93 : 7,400.72 = 5,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.93/7,400.72 = 5,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.93x = 7,400.72 × 5,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.93x = 39,738,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,738,018.03/5,405.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.82

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