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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.24, 7,444.18 and 3,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.24, 7,444.18 and 3,531.24 is: 4,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.24 : 7,444.18 = 3,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.24/7,444.18 = 3,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.24x = 7,444.18 × 3,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.24x = 26,287,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,186.18/5,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.20

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