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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.86, 7,436.31 and 3,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.86, 7,436.31 and 3,150.63 is: 4,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.86 : 7,436.31 = 3,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.86/7,436.31 = 3,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.86x = 7,436.31 × 3,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.86x = 23,429,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,049.56/5,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.68

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