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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.06, 7,464.84 and 3,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.06, 7,464.84 and 3,288.94 is: 4,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.06 : 7,464.84 = 3,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.06/7,464.84 = 3,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.06x = 7,464.84 × 3,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.06x = 24,551,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,410.87/5,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.59

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