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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.90, 7,432.56 and 3,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.90, 7,432.56 and 3,502.98 is: 4,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.90 : 7,432.56 = 3,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.90/7,432.56 = 3,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.90x = 7,432.56 × 3,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.90x = 26,036,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,109.03/5,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.74

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