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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.56, 7,435.01 and 3,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.56, 7,435.01 and 3,263.49 is: 4,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.56 : 7,435.01 = 3,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.56/7,435.01 = 3,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.56x = 7,435.01 × 3,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.56x = 24,264,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,080.78/5,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.72

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