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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.00, 7,490.69 and 3,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.00, 7,490.69 and 3,332.13 is: 4,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.00 : 7,490.69 = 3,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.00/7,490.69 = 3,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.00x = 7,490.69 × 3,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.00x = 24,959,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,939.36/5,428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.37

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