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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.72, 7,388.94 and 3,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.72, 7,388.94 and 3,084.64 is: 4,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.72 : 7,388.94 = 3,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.72/7,388.94 = 3,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.72x = 7,388.94 × 3,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.72x = 22,792,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,219.88/5,353.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.27

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