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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.50, 7,387.47 and 4,354.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.50, 7,387.47 and 4,354.26 is: 6,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.50 : 7,387.47 = 4,354.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.50/7,387.47 = 4,354.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.50x = 7,387.47 × 4,354.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.50x = 32,166,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,965.12/5,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.95

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