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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.38, 7,305.04 and 3,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.38, 7,305.04 and 3,433.62 is: 4,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.38 : 7,305.04 = 3,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.38/7,305.04 = 3,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.38x = 7,305.04 × 3,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.38x = 25,082,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,731.44/5,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.51

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