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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.31, 7,410.56 and 3,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.31, 7,410.56 and 3,483.41 is: 4,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.31 : 7,410.56 = 3,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.31/7,410.56 = 3,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.31x = 7,410.56 × 3,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.31x = 25,813,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,964.34/5,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.22

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