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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.04, 7,401.96 and 3,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.04, 7,401.96 and 3,477.24 is: 4,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.04 : 7,401.96 = 3,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.04/7,401.96 = 3,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.04x = 7,401.96 × 3,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.04x = 25,738,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,391.39/5,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.85

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