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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.48, 7,434.48 and 3,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.48, 7,434.48 and 3,150.06 is: 4,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.48 : 7,434.48 = 3,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.48/7,434.48 = 3,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.48x = 7,434.48 × 3,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.48x = 23,419,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,042.00/5,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.94

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