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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.67, 7,385.63 and 3,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.67, 7,385.63 and 3,258.93 is: 4,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.67 : 7,385.63 = 3,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.67/7,385.63 = 3,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.67x = 7,385.63 × 3,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.67x = 24,069,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,251.18/5,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.00

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