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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.44, 7,328.70 and 3,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.44, 7,328.70 and 3,545.88 is: 4,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.44 : 7,328.70 = 3,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.44/7,328.70 = 3,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.44x = 7,328.70 × 3,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.44x = 25,986,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,690.76/5,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.35

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