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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.24, 7,389.24 and 3,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.24, 7,389.24 and 3,116.30 is: 4,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.24 : 7,389.24 = 3,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.24/7,389.24 = 3,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.24x = 7,389.24 × 3,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.24x = 23,027,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,088.61/5,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.72

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