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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.72, 7,413.87 and 3,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.72, 7,413.87 and 3,383.55 is: 4,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.72 : 7,413.87 = 3,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.72/7,413.87 = 3,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.72x = 7,413.87 × 3,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.72x = 25,085,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,199.84/5,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.13

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