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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.14, 7,390.56 and 3,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.14, 7,390.56 and 3,493.38 is: 4,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.14 : 7,390.56 = 3,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.14/7,390.56 = 3,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.14x = 7,390.56 × 3,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.14x = 25,818,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,034.49/5,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.97

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