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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.56, 7,438.98 and 4,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.56, 7,438.98 and 4,344.28 is: 5,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.56 : 7,438.98 = 4,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.56/7,438.98 = 4,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.56x = 7,438.98 × 4,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.56x = 32,317,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,012.03/5,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.45

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