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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.12, 7,398.32 and 3,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.12, 7,398.32 and 3,474.36 is: 4,790.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.12 : 7,398.32 = 3,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.12/7,398.32 = 3,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.12x = 7,398.32 × 3,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.12x = 25,704,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,427.08/5,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.13

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