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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.13, 7,434.09 and 3,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.13, 7,434.09 and 3,263.92 is: 4,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.13 : 7,434.09 = 3,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.13/7,434.09 = 3,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.13x = 7,434.09 × 3,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.13x = 24,264,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,233.33/5,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.11

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