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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.06, 7,433.06 and 3,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.06, 7,433.06 and 3,893.61 is: 5,371.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.06 : 7,433.06 = 3,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.06/7,433.06 = 3,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.06x = 7,433.06 × 3,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.06x = 28,941,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,409.32/5,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.40

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