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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.94, 7,391.54 and 3,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.94, 7,391.54 and 3,468.26 is: 4,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.94 : 7,391.54 = 3,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.94/7,391.54 = 3,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.94x = 7,391.54 × 3,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.94x = 25,635,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,728.22/5,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.52

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