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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.68, 7,442.76 and 3,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.68, 7,442.76 and 3,299.92 is: 4,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.68 : 7,442.76 = 3,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.68/7,442.76 = 3,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.68x = 7,442.76 × 3,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.68x = 24,560,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,512.58/5,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.57

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