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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.60, 7,436.43 and 3,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.60, 7,436.43 and 3,152.10 is: 4,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.60 : 7,436.43 = 3,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.60/7,436.43 = 3,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.60x = 7,436.43 × 3,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.60x = 23,440,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,371.00/5,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.99

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