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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.11, 7,392.81 and 3,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.11, 7,392.81 and 3,470.34 is: 4,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.11 : 7,392.81 = 3,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.11/7,392.81 = 3,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.11x = 7,392.81 × 3,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.11x = 25,655,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,564.26/5,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.60

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