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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.17, 7,386.96 and 3,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.17, 7,386.96 and 3,468.15 is: 4,784.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.17 : 7,386.96 = 3,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.17/7,386.96 = 3,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.17x = 7,386.96 × 3,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.17x = 25,619,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,098.33/5,354.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.89

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