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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.30, 7,444.62 and 3,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.30, 7,444.62 and 3,506.82 is: 4,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.30 : 7,444.62 = 3,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.30/7,444.62 = 3,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.30x = 7,444.62 × 3,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.30x = 26,106,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,942.31/5,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.73

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