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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.16, 7,443.46 and 3,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.16, 7,443.46 and 3,271.36 is: 4,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.16 : 7,443.46 = 3,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.16/7,443.46 = 3,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.16x = 7,443.46 × 3,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.16x = 24,350,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,237.31/5,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.35

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