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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.89, 7,435.40 and 3,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.89, 7,435.40 and 3,709.62 is: 5,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.89 : 7,435.40 = 3,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.89/7,435.40 = 3,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.89x = 7,435.40 × 3,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.89x = 27,582,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,490.00/5,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.15

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