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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.56, 7,408.56 and 3,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.56, 7,408.56 and 3,381.72 is: 4,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.56 : 7,408.56 = 3,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.56/7,408.56 = 3,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.56x = 7,408.56 × 3,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.56x = 25,053,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,675.52/5,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.74

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