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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.60, 7,411.29 and 3,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.60, 7,411.29 and 3,483.26 is: 4,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.60 : 7,411.29 = 3,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.60/7,411.29 = 3,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.60x = 7,411.29 × 3,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.60x = 25,815,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,427.68/5,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.91

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