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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.04, 7,434.24 and 3,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.04, 7,434.24 and 3,289.52 is: 4,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.04 : 7,434.24 = 3,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.04/7,434.24 = 3,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.04x = 7,434.24 × 3,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.04x = 24,455,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,081.16/5,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.93

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