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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.96, 7,412.16 and 3,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.96, 7,412.16 and 3,380.76 is: 4,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.96 : 7,412.16 = 3,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.96/7,412.16 = 3,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.96x = 7,412.16 × 3,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.96x = 25,058,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,734.04/5,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.60

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