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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.11, 7,395.57 and 3,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.11, 7,395.57 and 3,472.34 is: 4,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.11 : 7,395.57 = 3,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.11/7,395.57 = 3,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.11x = 7,395.57 × 3,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.11x = 25,679,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,933.53/5,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.36

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