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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.05, 7,409.75 and 3,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.05, 7,409.75 and 3,244.77 is: 4,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.05 : 7,409.75 = 3,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.05/7,409.75 = 3,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.05x = 7,409.75 × 3,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.05x = 24,042,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,918.28/5,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.89

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