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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.88, 7,391.22 and 3,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.88, 7,391.22 and 3,588.50 is: 4,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.88 : 7,391.22 = 3,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.88/7,391.22 = 3,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.88x = 7,391.22 × 3,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.88x = 26,523,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,392.97/5,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.05

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