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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.47, 7,403.40 and 3,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.47, 7,403.40 and 3,374.73 is: 4,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.47 : 7,403.40 = 3,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.47/7,403.40 = 3,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.47x = 7,403.40 × 3,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.47x = 24,984,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,476.08/5,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.14

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