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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.47, 7,430.50 and 3,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.47, 7,430.50 and 3,146.69 is: 4,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.47 : 7,430.50 = 3,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.47/7,430.50 = 3,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.47x = 7,430.50 × 3,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.47x = 23,381,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,480.05/5,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.39

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