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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.64, 7,392.63 and 3,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.64, 7,392.63 and 3,494.88 is: 4,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.64 : 7,392.63 = 3,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.64/7,392.63 = 3,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.64x = 7,392.63 × 3,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.64x = 25,836,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,354.73/5,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.04

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