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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.68, 7,410 and 3,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.68, 7,410 and 3,600.94 is: 4,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.68 : 7,410 = 3,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.68/7,410 = 3,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.68x = 7,410 × 3,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.68x = 26,682,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,965.40/5,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.42

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