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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.44, 7,386.57 and 3,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.44, 7,386.57 and 3,229.08 is: 4,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.44 : 7,386.57 = 3,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.44/7,386.57 = 3,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.44x = 7,386.57 × 3,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.44x = 23,851,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,825.46/5,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.42

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