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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439.69, 7,498.82 and 3,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439.69, 7,498.82 and 3,841.36 is: 5,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439.69 : 7,498.82 = 3,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439.69/7,498.82 = 3,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439.69x = 7,498.82 × 3,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439.69x = 28,805,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,658.05/5,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.46

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