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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.16, 7,426.94 and 3,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.16, 7,426.94 and 3,259.34 is: 4,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.16 : 7,426.94 = 3,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.16/7,426.94 = 3,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.16x = 7,426.94 × 3,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.16x = 24,206,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,922.62/5,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.79

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