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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.88, 7,439.58 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.88, 7,439.58 and 3,500.40 is: 4,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.88 : 7,439.58 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.88/7,439.58 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.88x = 7,439.58 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.88x = 26,041,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,505.83/5,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.35

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