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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.50, 7,438.25 and 3,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.50, 7,438.25 and 3,152.66 is: 4,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.50 : 7,438.25 = 3,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.50/7,438.25 = 3,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.50x = 7,438.25 × 3,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.50x = 23,450,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,299.72/5,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.49

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