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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.89, 7,438.64 and 3,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.89, 7,438.64 and 3,152.52 is: 4,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.89 : 7,438.64 = 3,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.89/7,438.64 = 3,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.89x = 7,438.64 × 3,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.89x = 23,450,445.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,445.61/5,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.82

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