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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.16, 7,933.20 and 4,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.16, 7,933.20 and 4,336.48 is: 6,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.16 : 7,933.20 = 4,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.16/7,933.20 = 4,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.16x = 7,933.20 × 4,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.16x = 34,402,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,163.14/5,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.88

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