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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.05, 7,404.57 and 3,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.05, 7,404.57 and 3,453.08 is: 4,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.05 : 7,404.57 = 3,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.05/7,404.57 = 3,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.05x = 7,404.57 × 3,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.05x = 25,568,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,535.55/5,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.10

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