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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.60, 7,493.32 and 3,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.60, 7,493.32 and 3,338.32 is: 4,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.60 : 7,493.32 = 3,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.60/7,493.32 = 3,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.60x = 7,493.32 × 3,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.60x = 25,015,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,015,100.02/5,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.09

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