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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.25, 7,374.40 and 3,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.25, 7,374.40 and 3,456.84 is: 4,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.25 : 7,374.40 = 3,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.25/7,374.40 = 3,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.25x = 7,374.40 × 3,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.25x = 25,492,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,120.90/5,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.33

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