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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.66, 7,435.71 and 3,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.66, 7,435.71 and 3,263.42 is: 4,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.66 : 7,435.71 = 3,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.66/7,435.71 = 3,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.66x = 7,435.71 × 3,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.66x = 24,265,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,844.73/5,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.97

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