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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.33, 7,441.34 and 3,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.33, 7,441.34 and 3,503.39 is: 4,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.33 : 7,441.34 = 3,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.33/7,441.34 = 3,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.33x = 7,441.34 × 3,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.33x = 26,069,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,861.42/5,394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.83

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