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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.84, 7,323.48 and 3,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.84, 7,323.48 and 3,538.26 is: 4,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.84 : 7,323.48 = 3,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.84/7,323.48 = 3,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.84x = 7,323.48 × 3,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.84x = 25,912,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,376.34/5,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.91

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