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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.58, 7,412.65 and 3,484.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.58, 7,412.65 and 3,484.25 is: 4,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.58 : 7,412.65 = 3,484.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.58/7,412.65 = 3,484.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.58x = 7,412.65 × 3,484.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.58x = 25,827,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,525.76/5,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.29

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