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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.29, 7,430.67 and 3,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.29, 7,430.67 and 3,491.52 is: 4,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.29 : 7,430.67 = 3,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.29/7,430.67 = 3,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.29x = 7,430.67 × 3,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.29x = 25,944,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,332.92/5,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.42

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