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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.31, 7,454.21 and 3,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.31, 7,454.21 and 3,385.48 is: 4,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.31 : 7,454.21 = 3,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.31/7,454.21 = 3,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.31x = 7,454.21 × 3,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.31x = 25,236,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,076.33/5,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.49

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