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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.40, 7,434.36 and 3,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.40, 7,434.36 and 3,618.72 is: 4,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.40 : 7,434.36 = 3,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.40/7,434.36 = 3,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.40x = 7,434.36 × 3,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.40x = 26,902,867.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,867.22/5,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.66

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