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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.36, 7,435.80 and 3,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.36, 7,435.80 and 3,150.27 is: 4,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.36 : 7,435.80 = 3,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.36/7,435.80 = 3,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.36x = 7,435.80 × 3,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.36x = 23,424,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,777.67/5,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.10

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