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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.33, 7,434.08 and 3,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.33, 7,434.08 and 3,265.37 is: 4,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.33 : 7,434.08 = 3,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.33/7,434.08 = 3,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.33x = 7,434.08 × 3,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.33x = 24,275,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,024.07/5,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.44

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