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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.38, 7,448.20 and 3,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.38, 7,448.20 and 3,273.16 is: 4,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.38 : 7,448.20 = 3,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.38/7,448.20 = 3,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.38x = 7,448.20 × 3,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.38x = 24,379,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,150.31/5,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.85

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