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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.28, 7,475.35 and 3,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.28, 7,475.35 and 3,293.33 is: 4,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.28 : 7,475.35 = 3,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.28/7,475.35 = 3,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.28x = 7,475.35 × 3,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.28x = 24,618,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,794.42/5,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.82

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