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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.98, 7,414.92 and 3,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.98, 7,414.92 and 3,483.68 is: 4,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.98 : 7,414.92 = 3,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.98/7,414.92 = 3,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.98x = 7,414.92 × 3,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.98x = 25,831,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,224.20/5,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.51

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