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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.58, 7,439.26 and 3,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.58, 7,439.26 and 3,153.02 is: 4,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.58 : 7,439.26 = 3,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.58/7,439.26 = 3,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.58x = 7,439.26 × 3,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.58x = 23,456,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,135.57/5,391.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.51

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