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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.12, 7,406.26 and 3,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.12, 7,406.26 and 3,481.17 is: 4,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.12 : 7,406.26 = 3,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.12/7,406.26 = 3,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.12x = 7,406.26 × 3,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.12x = 25,782,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,782,441.42/5,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.88

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