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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.24, 7,440.93 and 3,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.24, 7,440.93 and 3,268.10 is: 4,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.24 : 7,440.93 = 3,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.24/7,440.93 = 3,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.24x = 7,440.93 × 3,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.24x = 24,317,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,666.13/5,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.92

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