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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.58, 7,383.88 and 3,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.58, 7,383.88 and 3,462.92 is: 4,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.58 : 7,383.88 = 3,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.58/7,383.88 = 3,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.58x = 7,383.88 × 3,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.58x = 25,569,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,785.73/5,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.88

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