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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.58, 7,336.02 and 3,425.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.58, 7,336.02 and 3,425.83 is: 4,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.58 : 7,336.02 = 3,425.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.58/7,336.02 = 3,425.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.58x = 7,336.02 × 3,425.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.58x = 25,131,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,957.40/5,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.76

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