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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.40, 7,431.85 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.40, 7,431.85 and 3,233.32 is: 4,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.40 : 7,431.85 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.40/7,431.85 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.40x = 7,431.85 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.40x = 24,029,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,534.70/5,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.15

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