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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.14, 7,444.83 and 3,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.14, 7,444.83 and 3,376.36 is: 4,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.14 : 7,444.83 = 3,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.14/7,444.83 = 3,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.14x = 7,444.83 × 3,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.14x = 25,136,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,426.22/5,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.68

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