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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.38, 7,435.46 and 3,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.38, 7,435.46 and 3,810.74 is: 5,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.38 : 7,435.46 = 3,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.38/7,435.46 = 3,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.38x = 7,435.46 × 3,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.38x = 28,334,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,334,577.19/5,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.39

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