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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.21, 7,407.27 and 3,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.21, 7,407.27 and 3,482.37 is: 4,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.21 : 7,407.27 = 3,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.21/7,407.27 = 3,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.21x = 7,407.27 × 3,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.21x = 25,794,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,882.61/5,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.12

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