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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.17, 7,444.61 and 3,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.17, 7,444.61 and 3,376.38 is: 4,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.17 : 7,444.61 = 3,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.17/7,444.61 = 3,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.17x = 7,444.61 × 3,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.17x = 25,135,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,856.01/5,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.55

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