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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.58, 7,443.24 and 3,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.58, 7,443.24 and 3,269.04 is: 4,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.58 : 7,443.24 = 3,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.58/7,443.24 = 3,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.58x = 7,443.24 × 3,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.58x = 24,332,249.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,249.29/5,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.34

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