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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.23, 7,468.19 and 3,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.23, 7,468.19 and 3,288.01 is: 4,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.23 : 7,468.19 = 3,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.23/7,468.19 = 3,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.23x = 7,468.19 × 3,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.23x = 24,555,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,460.62/5,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.19

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