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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.76, 7,436.76 and 3,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.76, 7,436.76 and 3,150.28 is: 4,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.76 : 7,436.76 = 3,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.76/7,436.76 = 3,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.76x = 7,436.76 × 3,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.76x = 23,427,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,876.29/5,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.54

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