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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.98, 7,415.61 and 3,384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.98, 7,415.61 and 3,384.81 is: 4,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.98 : 7,415.61 = 3,384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.98/7,415.61 = 3,384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.98x = 7,415.61 × 3,384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.98x = 25,100,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,430.88/5,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.86

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