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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.98, 7,431.75 and 3,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.98, 7,431.75 and 3,498.54 is: 4,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.98 : 7,431.75 = 3,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.98/7,431.75 = 3,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.98x = 7,431.75 × 3,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.98x = 26,000,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,274.65/5,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.72

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