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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.32, 7,434.15 and 3,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.32, 7,434.15 and 3,263.17 is: 4,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.32 : 7,434.15 = 3,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.32/7,434.15 = 3,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.32x = 7,434.15 × 3,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.32x = 24,258,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,841.77/5,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.12

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