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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.85, 7,438.71 and 3,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.85, 7,438.71 and 3,478.12 is: 4,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.85 : 7,438.71 = 3,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.85/7,438.71 = 3,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.85x = 7,438.71 × 3,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.85x = 25,872,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,726.03/5,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.82

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