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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.01, 7,412.13 and 3,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.01, 7,412.13 and 3,483.37 is: 4,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.01 : 7,412.13 = 3,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.01/7,412.13 = 3,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.01x = 7,412.13 × 3,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.01x = 25,819,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,136.80/5,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.13

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