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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.04, 7,406.04 and 3,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.04, 7,406.04 and 3,379.16 is: 4,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.04 : 7,406.04 = 3,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.04/7,406.04 = 3,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.04x = 7,406.04 × 3,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.04x = 25,026,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,194.13/5,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.47

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