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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.16, 7,388.16 and 3,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.16, 7,388.16 and 3,495.68 is: 4,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.16 : 7,388.16 = 3,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.16/7,388.16 = 3,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.16x = 7,388.16 × 3,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.16x = 25,826,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,643.15/5,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.86

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