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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.08, 7,404.68 and 3,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.08, 7,404.68 and 3,551.10 is: 4,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.08 : 7,404.68 = 3,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.08/7,404.68 = 3,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.08x = 7,404.68 × 3,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.08x = 26,294,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,741.39/5,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.35

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