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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.86, 7,439.72 and 3,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.86, 7,439.72 and 3,503.30 is: 4,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.86 : 7,439.72 = 3,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.86/7,439.72 = 3,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.86x = 7,439.72 × 3,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.86x = 26,063,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,516.36/5,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.87

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