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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.53, 7,293.33 and 3,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.53, 7,293.33 and 3,394.84 is: 4,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.53 : 7,293.33 = 3,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.53/7,293.33 = 3,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.53x = 7,293.33 × 3,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.53x = 24,759,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,688.42/5,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.09

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