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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.92, 7,433.99 and 3,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.92, 7,433.99 and 3,291.04 is: 4,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.92 : 7,433.99 = 3,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.92/7,433.99 = 3,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.92x = 7,433.99 × 3,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.92x = 24,465,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,558.45/5,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.66

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