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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.84, 7,385.82 and 3,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.84, 7,385.82 and 3,466.02 is: 4,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.84 : 7,385.82 = 3,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.84/7,385.82 = 3,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.84x = 7,385.82 × 3,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.84x = 25,599,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,399.84/5,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.50

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