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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.08, 7,404.16 and 3,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.08, 7,404.16 and 3,375.84 is: 4,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.08 : 7,404.16 = 3,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.08/7,404.16 = 3,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.08x = 7,404.16 × 3,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.08x = 24,995,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,259.49/5,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.49

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