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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.33, 7,433.72 and 3,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.33, 7,433.72 and 3,148.96 is: 4,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.33 : 7,433.72 = 3,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.33/7,433.72 = 3,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.33x = 7,433.72 × 3,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.33x = 23,408,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,486.93/5,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.91

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