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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.86, 7,441.09 and 3,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.86, 7,441.09 and 3,504.30 is: 4,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.86 : 7,441.09 = 3,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.86/7,441.09 = 3,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.86x = 7,441.09 × 3,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.86x = 26,075,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,811.69/5,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.25

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