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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.44, 7,401.47 and 3,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.44, 7,401.47 and 3,374.00 is: 4,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.44 : 7,401.47 = 3,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.44/7,401.47 = 3,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.44x = 7,401.47 × 3,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.44x = 24,972,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,533.66/5,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.81

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