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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.88, 7,388.16 and 3,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.88, 7,388.16 and 3,463.60 is: 4,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.88 : 7,388.16 = 3,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.88/7,388.16 = 3,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.88x = 7,388.16 × 3,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.88x = 25,589,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,589,630.98/5,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.32

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