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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.80, 7,394.10 and 3,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.80, 7,394.10 and 3,498.44 is: 4,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.80 : 7,394.10 = 3,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.80/7,394.10 = 3,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.80x = 7,394.10 × 3,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.80x = 25,867,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,815.20/5,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.46

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