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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.33, 7,405.59 and 3,479.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.33, 7,405.59 and 3,479.59 is: 4,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.33 : 7,405.59 = 3,479.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.33/7,405.59 = 3,479.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.33x = 7,405.59 × 3,479.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.33x = 25,768,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,416.91/5,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.40

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