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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.08, 7,387.68 and 3,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.08, 7,387.68 and 3,257.44 is: 4,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.08 : 7,387.68 = 3,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.08/7,387.68 = 3,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.08x = 7,387.68 × 3,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.08x = 24,064,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,924.34/5,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.69

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