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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.39, 7,446.56 and 3,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.39, 7,446.56 and 3,377.61 is: 4,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.39 : 7,446.56 = 3,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.39/7,446.56 = 3,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.39x = 7,446.56 × 3,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.39x = 25,151,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,558.63/5,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.41

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