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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.10, 7,392.39 and 3,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.10, 7,392.39 and 3,086.82 is: 4,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.10 : 7,392.39 = 3,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.10/7,392.39 = 3,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.10x = 7,392.39 × 3,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.10x = 22,819,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,017.74/5,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.59

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