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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.31, 7,435.71 and 3,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.31, 7,435.71 and 3,150.27 is: 4,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.31 : 7,435.71 = 3,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.31/7,435.71 = 3,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.31x = 7,435.71 × 3,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.31x = 23,424,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,494.14/5,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.09

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