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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.08, 7,383 and 3,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.08, 7,383 and 3,586.08 is: 4,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.08 : 7,383 = 3,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.08/7,383 = 3,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.08x = 7,383 × 3,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.08x = 26,476,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,028.64/5,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.02

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