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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.37, 7,385.70 and 3,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.37, 7,385.70 and 3,864.48 is: 5,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.37 : 7,385.70 = 3,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.37/7,385.70 = 3,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.37x = 7,385.70 × 3,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.37x = 28,541,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,854.67/5,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.57

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