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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.06, 7,406.16 and 3,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.06, 7,406.16 and 3,376.46 is: 4,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.06 : 7,406.16 = 3,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.06/7,406.16 = 3,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.06x = 7,406.16 × 3,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.06x = 25,006,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,602.99/5,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.54

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