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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.44, 7,425.92 and 3,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.44, 7,425.92 and 3,708.52 is: 5,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.44 : 7,425.92 = 3,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.44/7,425.92 = 3,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.44x = 7,425.92 × 3,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.44x = 27,539,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,172.84/5,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.58

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