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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391, 7,440.30 and 3,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391, 7,440.30 and 3,529.08 is: 4,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391 : 7,440.30 = 3,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391/7,440.30 = 3,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391x = 7,440.30 × 3,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391x = 26,257,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,413.92/5,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.60

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