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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.84, 7,417.45 and 3,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.84, 7,417.45 and 3,249.38 is: 4,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.84 : 7,417.45 = 3,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.84/7,417.45 = 3,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.84x = 7,417.45 × 3,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.84x = 24,102,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,068.47/5,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.07

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