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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.28, 7,400.08 and 3,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.28, 7,400.08 and 3,475.68 is: 4,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.28 : 7,400.08 = 3,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.28/7,400.08 = 3,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.28x = 7,400.08 × 3,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.28x = 25,720,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,720,310.05/5,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.06

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