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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.33, 7,408.35 and 3,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.33, 7,408.35 and 3,481.62 is: 4,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.33 : 7,408.35 = 3,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.33/7,408.35 = 3,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.33x = 7,408.35 × 3,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.33x = 25,793,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,059.53/5,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.20

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