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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.86, 7,388.25 and 3,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.86, 7,388.25 and 3,116.52 is: 4,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.86 : 7,388.25 = 3,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.86/7,388.25 = 3,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.86x = 7,388.25 × 3,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.86x = 23,025,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,628.89/5,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.75

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