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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.08, 7,437.24 and 3,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.08, 7,437.24 and 3,404.10 is: 4,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.08 : 7,437.24 = 3,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.08/7,437.24 = 3,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.08x = 7,437.24 × 3,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.08x = 25,317,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,108.68/5,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.63

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