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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.52, 7,433.63 and 3,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.52, 7,433.63 and 3,290.24 is: 4,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.52 : 7,433.63 = 3,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.52/7,433.63 = 3,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.52x = 7,433.63 × 3,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.52x = 24,458,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,373.15/5,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.67

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