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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.58, 7,333.95 and 3,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.58, 7,333.95 and 3,447.34 is: 4,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.58 : 7,333.95 = 3,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.58/7,333.95 = 3,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.58x = 7,333.95 × 3,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.58x = 25,282,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,619.19/5,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.11

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