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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.32, 7,410.93 and 3,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.32, 7,410.93 and 3,578.76 is: 4,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.32 : 7,410.93 = 3,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.32/7,410.93 = 3,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.32x = 7,410.93 × 3,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.32x = 26,521,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,939.85/5,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.45

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