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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.13, 7,304.60 and 3,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.13, 7,304.60 and 3,433.37 is: 4,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.13 : 7,304.60 = 3,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.13/7,304.60 = 3,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.13x = 7,304.60 × 3,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.13x = 25,079,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,366.56/5,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.10

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