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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.16, 7,386.84 and 3,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.16, 7,386.84 and 3,487.92 is: 4,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.16 : 7,386.84 = 3,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.16/7,386.84 = 3,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.16x = 7,386.84 × 3,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.16x = 25,764,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,706.97/5,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.09

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