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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.33, 7,404.21 and 3,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.33, 7,404.21 and 3,478.58 is: 4,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.33 : 7,404.21 = 3,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.33/7,404.21 = 3,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.33x = 7,404.21 × 3,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.33x = 25,756,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,756,099.80/5,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.00

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