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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.49, 7,389.20 and 3,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.49, 7,389.20 and 3,467.73 is: 4,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.49 : 7,389.20 = 3,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.49/7,389.20 = 3,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.49x = 7,389.20 × 3,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.49x = 25,623,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,623,733.18/5,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.01

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