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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.92, 7,436.37 and 3,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.92, 7,436.37 and 3,293.04 is: 4,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.92 : 7,436.37 = 3,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.92/7,436.37 = 3,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.92x = 7,436.37 × 3,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.92x = 24,488,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,263.86/5,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.19

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