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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.07, 7,427.16 and 3,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.07, 7,427.16 and 3,286.19 is: 4,534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.07 : 7,427.16 = 3,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.07/7,427.16 = 3,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.07x = 7,427.16 × 3,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.07x = 24,407,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,042.49/5,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.88

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