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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.84, 7,409.81 and 3,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.84, 7,409.81 and 3,274.18 is: 4,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.84 : 7,409.81 = 3,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.84/7,409.81 = 3,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.84x = 7,409.81 × 3,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.84x = 24,261,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,093.82/5,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.87

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