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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.44, 7,405.27 and 3,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.44, 7,405.27 and 3,481.49 is: 4,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.44 : 7,405.27 = 3,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.44/7,405.27 = 3,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.44x = 7,405.27 × 3,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.44x = 25,781,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,383.26/5,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.29

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