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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.83, 7,389.72 and 3,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.83, 7,389.72 and 3,468.08 is: 4,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.83 : 7,389.72 = 3,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.83/7,389.72 = 3,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.83x = 7,389.72 × 3,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.83x = 25,628,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,103.19/5,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.51

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