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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.30, 7,435.49 and 3,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.30, 7,435.49 and 3,150.80 is: 4,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.30 : 7,435.49 = 3,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.30/7,435.49 = 3,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.30x = 7,435.49 × 3,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.30x = 23,427,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,741.89/5,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.89

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