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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.24, 7,419.87 and 3,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.24, 7,419.87 and 3,386.88 is: 4,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.24 : 7,419.87 = 3,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.24/7,419.87 = 3,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.24x = 7,419.87 × 3,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.24x = 25,130,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,209.31/5,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.31

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