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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.88, 7,384.14 and 5,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.88, 7,384.14 and 5,234.16 is: 7,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.88 : 7,384.14 = 5,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.88/7,384.14 = 5,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.88x = 7,384.14 × 5,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.88x = 38,649,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,770.22/5,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.67

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