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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.83, 7,395.24 and 3,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.83, 7,395.24 and 3,472.08 is: 4,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.83 : 7,395.24 = 3,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.83/7,395.24 = 3,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.83x = 7,395.24 × 3,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.83x = 25,676,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,827.92/5,363.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.03

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