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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.15, 7,435.22 and 3,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.15, 7,435.22 and 3,151.34 is: 4,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.15 : 7,435.22 = 3,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.15/7,435.22 = 3,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.15x = 7,435.22 × 3,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.15x = 23,430,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,853.26/5,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.59

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