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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.08, 7,333.26 and 3,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.08, 7,333.26 and 3,446.84 is: 4,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.08 : 7,333.26 = 3,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.08/7,333.26 = 3,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.08x = 7,333.26 × 3,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.08x = 25,276,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,573.90/5,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.42

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