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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.88, 7,362.48 and 3,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.88, 7,362.48 and 3,539.28 is: 4,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.88 : 7,362.48 = 3,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.88/7,362.48 = 3,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.88x = 7,362.48 × 3,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.88x = 26,057,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,878.21/5,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.44

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