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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.50, 7,404.14 and 3,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.50, 7,404.14 and 3,379.04 is: 4,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.50 : 7,404.14 = 3,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.50/7,404.14 = 3,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.50x = 7,404.14 × 3,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.50x = 25,018,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,018,885.23/5,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.05

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