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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.60, 7,407.45 and 3,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.60, 7,407.45 and 3,377.92 is: 4,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.60 : 7,407.45 = 3,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.60/7,407.45 = 3,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.60x = 7,407.45 × 3,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.60x = 25,021,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,021,773.50/5,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.76

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