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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.56, 7,433.46 and 4,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.56, 7,433.46 and 4,340.28 is: 5,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.56 : 7,433.46 = 4,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.56/7,433.46 = 4,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.56x = 7,433.46 × 4,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.56x = 32,263,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,297.77/5,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.93

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