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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.47, 7,428.31 and 3,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.47, 7,428.31 and 3,496.03 is: 4,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.47 : 7,428.31 = 3,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.47/7,428.31 = 3,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.47x = 7,428.31 × 3,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.47x = 25,969,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,594.61/5,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.26

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