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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.96, 7,396.79 and 3,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.96, 7,396.79 and 3,473.20 is: 4,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.96 : 7,396.79 = 3,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.96/7,396.79 = 3,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.96x = 7,396.79 × 3,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.96x = 25,690,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,531.03/5,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.58

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