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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.50, 7,411.77 and 3,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.50, 7,411.77 and 3,508.74 is: 4,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.50 : 7,411.77 = 3,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.50/7,411.77 = 3,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.50x = 7,411.77 × 3,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.50x = 26,005,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,973.87/5,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.18

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