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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.02, 7,426.74 and 3,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.02, 7,426.74 and 3,284.50 is: 4,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.02 : 7,426.74 = 3,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.02/7,426.74 = 3,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.02x = 7,426.74 × 3,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.02x = 24,393,127.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,127.53/5,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.65

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