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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.88, 7,363.86 and 3,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.88, 7,363.86 and 3,540.28 is: 4,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.88 : 7,363.86 = 3,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.88/7,363.86 = 3,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.88x = 7,363.86 × 3,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.88x = 26,070,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,126.28/5,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.82

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