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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.25, 7,452.83 and 3,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.25, 7,452.83 and 3,538.49 is: 4,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.25 : 7,452.83 = 3,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.25/7,452.83 = 3,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.25x = 7,452.83 × 3,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.25x = 26,371,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,746.73/5,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.24

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