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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.74, 7,444.67 and 3,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.74, 7,444.67 and 3,601.32 is: 4,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.74 : 7,444.67 = 3,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.74/7,444.67 = 3,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.74x = 7,444.67 × 3,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.74x = 26,810,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,638.96/5,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.70

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