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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.88, 7,457.18 and 3,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.88, 7,457.18 and 3,279.66 is: 4,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.88 : 7,457.18 = 3,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.88/7,457.18 = 3,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.88x = 7,457.18 × 3,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.88x = 24,457,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,014.96/5,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.82

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