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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.34, 7,388.28 and 3,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.34, 7,388.28 and 3,583.30 is: 4,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.34 : 7,388.28 = 3,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.34/7,388.28 = 3,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.34x = 7,388.28 × 3,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.34x = 26,474,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,423.72/5,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.33

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