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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.41, 7,412.03 and 3,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.41, 7,412.03 and 3,510.49 is: 4,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.41 : 7,412.03 = 3,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.41/7,412.03 = 3,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.41x = 7,412.03 × 3,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.41x = 26,019,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,839.64/5,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.23

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