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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.18, 7,417.71 and 3,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.18, 7,417.71 and 3,383.98 is: 4,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.18 : 7,417.71 = 3,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.18/7,417.71 = 3,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.18x = 7,417.71 × 3,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.18x = 25,101,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,382.29/5,377.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.13

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