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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.14, 7,433.51 and 3,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.14, 7,433.51 and 3,290.27 is: 4,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.14 : 7,433.51 = 3,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.14/7,433.51 = 3,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.14x = 7,433.51 × 3,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.14x = 24,458,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,201.33/5,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.95

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