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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.34, 7,466.38 and 4,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.34, 7,466.38 and 4,235.36 is: 5,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.34 : 7,466.38 = 4,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.34/7,466.38 = 4,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.34x = 7,466.38 × 4,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.34x = 31,622,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,759.28/5,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.41

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