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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.39, 7,440.71 and 3,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.39, 7,440.71 and 3,154.02 is: 4,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.39 : 7,440.71 = 3,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.39/7,440.71 = 3,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.39x = 7,440.71 × 3,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.39x = 23,468,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,148.15/5,391.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.89

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