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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.50, 7,361.01 and 3,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.50, 7,361.01 and 3,474.90 is: 4,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.50 : 7,361.01 = 3,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.50/7,361.01 = 3,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.50x = 7,361.01 × 3,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.50x = 25,578,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,773.65/5,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.77

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