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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.54, 7,381.29 and 3,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.54, 7,381.29 and 3,462.74 is: 4,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.54 : 7,381.29 = 3,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.54/7,381.29 = 3,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.54x = 7,381.29 × 3,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.54x = 25,559,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,488.13/5,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.99

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