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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.16, 7,430.04 and 3,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.16, 7,430.04 and 3,146.40 is: 4,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.16 : 7,430.04 = 3,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.16/7,430.04 = 3,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.16x = 7,430.04 × 3,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.16x = 23,377,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,377,877.86/5,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.97

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