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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.30, 7,443.78 and 3,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.30, 7,443.78 and 3,271.69 is: 4,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.30 : 7,443.78 = 3,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.30/7,443.78 = 3,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.30x = 7,443.78 × 3,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.30x = 24,353,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,703.37/5,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.87

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