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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.64, 7,384.28 and 3,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.64, 7,384.28 and 3,582.96 is: 4,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.64 : 7,384.28 = 3,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.64/7,384.28 = 3,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.64x = 7,384.28 × 3,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.64x = 26,457,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,579.87/5,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.75

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