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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.27, 7,394.70 and 3,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.27, 7,394.70 and 3,472.48 is: 4,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.27 : 7,394.70 = 3,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.27/7,394.70 = 3,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.27x = 7,394.70 × 3,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.27x = 25,677,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,947.86/5,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.42

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