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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.48, 7,406.28 and 3,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.48, 7,406.28 and 3,500.24 is: 4,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.48 : 7,406.28 = 3,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.48/7,406.28 = 3,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.48x = 7,406.28 × 3,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.48x = 25,923,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,757.51/5,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.68

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