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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.88, 7,411.41 and 3,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.88, 7,411.41 and 3,484.94 is: 4,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.88 : 7,411.41 = 3,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.88/7,411.41 = 3,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.88x = 7,411.41 × 3,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.88x = 25,828,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,282.11/5,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.06

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