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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.19, 7,418.46 and 3,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.19, 7,418.46 and 3,694.06 is: 5,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.19 : 7,418.46 = 3,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.19/7,418.46 = 3,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.19x = 7,418.46 × 3,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.19x = 27,404,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,236.35/5,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.18

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