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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.76, 7,466.18 and 3,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.76, 7,466.18 and 3,838.28 is: 5,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.76 : 7,466.18 = 3,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.76/7,466.18 = 3,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.76x = 7,466.18 × 3,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.76x = 28,657,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,657,289.37/5,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.35

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