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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.85, 7,437.33 and 3,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.85, 7,437.33 and 3,477.12 is: 4,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.85 : 7,437.33 = 3,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.85/7,437.33 = 3,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.85x = 7,437.33 × 3,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.85x = 25,860,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,488.89/5,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.44

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