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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.03, 7,409.34 and 3,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.03, 7,409.34 and 3,481.37 is: 4,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.03 : 7,409.34 = 3,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.03/7,409.34 = 3,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.03x = 7,409.34 × 3,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.03x = 25,794,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,616.95/5,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.34

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