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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.40, 7,435.74 and 3,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.40, 7,435.74 and 3,619.72 is: 4,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.40 : 7,435.74 = 3,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.40/7,435.74 = 3,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.40x = 7,435.74 × 3,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.40x = 26,915,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,296.79/5,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.04

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