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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.98, 7,433.95 and 3,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.98, 7,433.95 and 3,149.19 is: 4,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.98 : 7,433.95 = 3,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.98/7,433.95 = 3,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.98x = 7,433.95 × 3,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.98x = 23,410,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,921.00/5,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.83

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