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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.00, 7,435.72 and 3,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.00, 7,435.72 and 3,151.18 is: 4,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.00 : 7,435.72 = 3,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.00/7,435.72 = 3,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.00x = 7,435.72 × 3,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.00x = 23,431,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,305.38/5,388.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.80

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