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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.75, 7,436.76 and 3,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.75, 7,436.76 and 3,151.94 is: 4,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.75 : 7,436.76 = 3,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.75/7,436.76 = 3,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.75x = 7,436.76 × 3,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.75x = 23,440,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,184.13/5,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.84

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