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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.33, 7,441.68 and 3,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.33, 7,441.68 and 3,154.77 is: 4,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.33 : 7,441.68 = 3,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.33/7,441.68 = 3,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.33x = 7,441.68 × 3,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.33x = 23,476,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,788.81/5,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.93

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