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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.29, 7,434.05 and 3,146.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.29, 7,434.05 and 3,146.31 is: 4,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.29 : 7,434.05 = 3,146.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.29/7,434.05 = 3,146.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.29x = 7,434.05 × 3,146.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.29x = 23,389,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,810.12/5,385.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.28

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