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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.67, 7,394.62 and 3,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.67, 7,394.62 and 3,472.70 is: 4,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.67 : 7,394.62 = 3,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.67/7,394.62 = 3,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.67x = 7,394.62 × 3,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.67x = 25,679,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,279.51/5,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.21

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