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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.83, 7,400.88 and 3,239.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.83, 7,400.88 and 3,239.71 is: 4,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.83 : 7,400.88 = 3,239.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.83/7,400.88 = 3,239.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.83x = 7,400.88 × 3,239.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.83x = 23,976,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,686.44/5,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.07

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