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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.28, 7,401.46 and 3,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.28, 7,401.46 and 3,476.68 is: 4,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.28 : 7,401.46 = 3,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.28/7,401.46 = 3,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.28x = 7,401.46 × 3,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.28x = 25,732,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,507.95/5,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.44

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