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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.04, 7,433.81 and 3,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.04, 7,433.81 and 3,494.97 is: 4,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.04 : 7,433.81 = 3,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.04/7,433.81 = 3,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.04x = 7,433.81 × 3,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.04x = 25,980,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,925.46/5,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.75

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