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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.04, 7,424.73 and 3,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.04, 7,424.73 and 3,491.29 is: 4,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.04 : 7,424.73 = 3,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.04/7,424.73 = 3,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.04x = 7,424.73 × 3,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.04x = 25,921,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,915.76/5,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.96

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