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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.50, 7,422.84 and 3,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.50, 7,422.84 and 3,885.14 is: 5,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.50 : 7,422.84 = 3,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.50/7,422.84 = 3,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.50x = 7,422.84 × 3,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.50x = 28,838,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,838,791.15/5,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.87

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