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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.53, 7,407.27 and 3,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.53, 7,407.27 and 3,479.87 is: 4,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.53 : 7,407.27 = 3,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.53/7,407.27 = 3,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.53x = 7,407.27 × 3,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.53x = 25,776,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,299.62/5,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.27

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