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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.04, 7,404 and 3,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.04, 7,404 and 3,374.08 is: 4,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.04 : 7,404 = 3,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.04/7,404 = 3,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.04x = 7,404 × 3,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.04x = 24,981,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,688.32/5,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.12

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