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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.32, 7,476.37 and 3,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.32, 7,476.37 and 3,293.48 is: 4,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.32 : 7,476.37 = 3,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.32/7,476.37 = 3,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.32x = 7,476.37 × 3,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.32x = 24,623,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,258.60/5,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.45

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