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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.08, 7,435.71 and 3,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.08, 7,435.71 and 3,263.16 is: 4,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.08 : 7,435.71 = 3,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.08/7,435.71 = 3,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.08x = 7,435.71 × 3,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.08x = 24,263,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,911.44/5,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.26

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