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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.52, 7,392.35 and 3,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.52, 7,392.35 and 3,468.84 is: 4,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.52 : 7,392.35 = 3,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.52/7,392.35 = 3,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.52x = 7,392.35 × 3,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.52x = 25,642,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,642,862.03/5,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.33

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