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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.94, 7,286.58 and 3,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.94, 7,286.58 and 3,393.18 is: 4,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.94 : 7,286.58 = 3,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.94/7,286.58 = 3,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.94x = 7,286.58 × 3,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.94x = 24,724,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,677.52/5,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.33

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