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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.82, 7,404.69 and 3,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.82, 7,404.69 and 3,478.48 is: 4,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.82 : 7,404.69 = 3,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.82/7,404.69 = 3,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.82x = 7,404.69 × 3,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.82x = 25,757,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,050.82/5,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.32

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