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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.86, 7,339.95 and 3,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.86, 7,339.95 and 3,986.46 is: 5,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.86 : 7,339.95 = 3,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.86/7,339.95 = 3,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.86x = 7,339.95 × 3,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.86x = 29,260,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,417.08/5,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.40

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