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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.76, 7,425.70 and 3,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.76, 7,425.70 and 3,289.48 is: 4,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.76 : 7,425.70 = 3,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.76/7,425.70 = 3,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.76x = 7,425.70 × 3,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.76x = 24,426,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,691.64/5,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.58

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