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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.48, 7,435.44 and 3,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.48, 7,435.44 and 3,398.56 is: 4,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.48 : 7,435.44 = 3,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.48/7,435.44 = 3,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.48x = 7,435.44 × 3,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.48x = 25,269,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,788.97/5,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.08

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