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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.73, 7,387.92 and 3,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.73, 7,387.92 and 3,466.35 is: 4,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.73 : 7,387.92 = 3,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.73/7,387.92 = 3,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.73x = 7,387.92 × 3,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.73x = 25,609,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,116.49/5,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.52

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