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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.07, 7,448.30 and 5,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.07, 7,448.30 and 5,118.90 is: 7,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.07 : 7,448.30 = 5,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.07/7,448.30 = 5,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.07x = 7,448.30 × 5,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.07x = 38,127,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,127,077.28/5,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.14

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