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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.84, 7,446.30 and 3,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.84, 7,446.30 and 3,270.67 is: 4,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.84 : 7,446.30 = 3,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.84/7,446.30 = 3,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.84x = 7,446.30 × 3,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.84x = 24,354,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,390.02/5,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.55

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