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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,408.64, 7,463.04 and 3,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,408.64, 7,463.04 and 3,283.92 is: 4,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408.64 : 7,463.04 = 3,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408.64/7,463.04 = 3,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408.64x = 7,463.04 × 3,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408.64x = 24,508,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,026.32/5,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.27

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