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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.54, 7,406.73 and 3,379.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.54, 7,406.73 and 3,379.66 is: 4,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.54 : 7,406.73 = 3,379.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.54/7,406.73 = 3,379.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.54x = 7,406.73 × 3,379.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.54x = 25,032,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,229.11/5,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.16

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