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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.53, 7,475.69 and 3,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.53, 7,475.69 and 3,293.60 is: 4,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.53 : 7,475.69 = 3,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.53/7,475.69 = 3,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.53x = 7,475.69 × 3,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.53x = 24,621,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,903.44/5,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.18

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