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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.09, 7,407.95 and 3,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.09, 7,407.95 and 3,242.94 is: 4,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.09 : 7,407.95 = 3,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.09/7,407.95 = 3,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.09x = 7,407.95 × 3,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.09x = 24,023,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,521.16/5,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.42

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