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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.24, 7,935.98 and 5,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.24, 7,935.98 and 5,334 is: 7,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.24 : 7,935.98 = 5,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.24/7,935.98 = 5,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.24x = 7,935.98 × 5,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.24x = 42,330,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,517.32/5,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.02

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