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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.24, 7,417.08 and 3,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.24, 7,417.08 and 3,485.22 is: 4,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.24 : 7,417.08 = 3,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.24/7,417.08 = 3,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.24x = 7,417.08 × 3,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.24x = 25,850,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,850,155.56/5,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.91

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