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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.66, 7,925.04 and 5,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.66, 7,925.04 and 5,393.18 is: 7,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.66 : 7,925.04 = 5,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.66/7,925.04 = 5,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.66x = 7,925.04 × 5,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.66x = 42,741,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,741,167.23/5,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.04

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