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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.67, 7,400.90 and 3,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.67, 7,400.90 and 3,374.93 is: 4,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.67 : 7,400.90 = 3,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.67/7,400.90 = 3,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.67x = 7,400.90 × 3,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.67x = 24,977,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,519.44/5,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.66

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