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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.01, 7,428.86 and 3,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.01, 7,428.86 and 3,587.37 is: 4,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.01 : 7,428.86 = 3,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.01/7,428.86 = 3,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.01x = 7,428.86 × 3,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.01x = 26,650,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,051.56/5,383.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.78

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