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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.43, 7,411.16 and 3,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.43, 7,411.16 and 3,379.23 is: 4,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.43 : 7,411.16 = 3,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.43/7,411.16 = 3,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.43x = 7,411.16 × 3,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.43x = 25,043,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,997.31/5,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.58

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