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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.80, 7,430.66 and 3,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.80, 7,430.66 and 3,147.30 is: 4,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.80 : 7,430.66 = 3,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.80/7,430.66 = 3,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.80x = 7,430.66 × 3,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.80x = 23,386,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,516.22/5,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.06

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