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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.28, 7,456.94 and 3,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.28, 7,456.94 and 3,387.47 is: 4,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.28 : 7,456.94 = 3,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.28/7,456.94 = 3,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.28x = 7,456.94 × 3,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.28x = 25,260,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,119.02/5,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.23

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