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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.04, 7,427.34 and 3,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.04, 7,427.34 and 3,284.52 is: 4,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.04 : 7,427.34 = 3,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.04/7,427.34 = 3,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.04x = 7,427.34 × 3,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.04x = 24,395,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,246.78/5,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.03

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