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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.60, 7,433.01 and 3,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.60, 7,433.01 and 3,397.23 is: 4,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.60 : 7,433.01 = 3,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.60/7,433.01 = 3,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.60x = 7,433.01 × 3,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.60x = 25,251,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,644.56/5,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.73

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