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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.11, 7,437.80 and 3,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.11, 7,437.80 and 3,150.94 is: 4,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.11 : 7,437.80 = 3,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.11/7,437.80 = 3,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.11x = 7,437.80 × 3,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.11x = 23,436,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,061.53/5,389.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.78

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