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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.84, 7,433.46 and 3,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.84, 7,433.46 and 3,398.67 is: 4,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.84 : 7,433.46 = 3,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.84/7,433.46 = 3,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.84x = 7,433.46 × 3,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.84x = 25,263,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,877.50/5,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.18

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