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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.11, 7,388.67 and 3,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.11, 7,388.67 and 3,467.34 is: 4,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.11 : 7,388.67 = 3,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.11/7,388.67 = 3,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.11x = 7,388.67 × 3,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.11x = 25,619,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,619,031.04/5,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.46

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