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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.94, 7,419.90 and 3,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.94, 7,419.90 and 3,385.17 is: 4,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.94 : 7,419.90 = 3,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.94/7,419.90 = 3,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.94x = 7,419.90 × 3,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.94x = 25,117,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,622.88/5,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.23

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