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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.24, 7,411.68 and 4,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.24, 7,411.68 and 4,484.64 is: 6,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.24 : 7,411.68 = 4,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.24/7,411.68 = 4,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.24x = 7,411.68 × 4,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.24x = 33,238,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,716.60/5,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.43

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