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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.98, 7,414.23 and 3,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.98, 7,414.23 and 3,383.81 is: 4,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.98 : 7,414.23 = 3,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.98/7,414.23 = 3,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.98x = 7,414.23 × 3,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.98x = 25,088,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,345.62/5,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.49

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