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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.34, 7,383.76 and 3,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.34, 7,383.76 and 3,464.53 is: 4,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.34 : 7,383.76 = 3,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.34/7,383.76 = 3,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.34x = 7,383.76 × 3,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.34x = 25,581,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,221.11/5,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.45

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