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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.69, 7,389.41 and 3,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.69, 7,389.41 and 3,258.33 is: 4,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.69 : 7,389.41 = 3,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.69/7,389.41 = 3,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.69x = 7,389.41 × 3,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.69x = 24,077,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,119.99/5,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.61

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