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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395, 7,448.34 and 3,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395, 7,448.34 and 3,535.24 is: 4,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395 : 7,448.34 = 3,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395/7,448.34 = 3,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395x = 7,448.34 × 3,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395x = 26,331,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,669.50/5,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.75

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