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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.34, 7,435.74 and 3,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.34, 7,435.74 and 3,150.30 is: 4,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.34 : 7,435.74 = 3,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.34/7,435.74 = 3,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.34x = 7,435.74 × 3,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.34x = 23,424,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,811.72/5,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.12

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