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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.40, 7,495.62 and 3,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.40, 7,495.62 and 3,863.08 is: 5,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.40 : 7,495.62 = 3,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.40/7,495.62 = 3,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.40x = 7,495.62 × 3,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.40x = 28,956,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,179.71/5,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.41

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