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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.09, 7,407.52 and 3,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.09, 7,407.52 and 3,482.12 is: 4,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.09 : 7,407.52 = 3,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.09/7,407.52 = 3,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.09x = 7,407.52 × 3,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.09x = 25,793,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,883.36/5,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.15

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