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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.16, 7,434.46 and 3,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.16, 7,434.46 and 3,263.09 is: 4,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.16 : 7,434.46 = 3,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.16/7,434.46 = 3,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.16x = 7,434.46 × 3,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.16x = 24,259,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,306.87/5,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.17

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