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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.37, 7,435.82 and 3,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.37, 7,435.82 and 3,119.40 is: 4,304.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.37 : 7,435.82 = 3,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.37/7,435.82 = 3,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.37x = 7,435.82 × 3,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.37x = 23,195,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,273.22/5,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.69

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