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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.02, 7,462.17 and 3,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.02, 7,462.17 and 3,391.83 is: 4,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.02 : 7,462.17 = 3,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.02/7,462.17 = 3,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.02x = 7,462.17 × 3,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.02x = 25,310,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,412.07/5,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.03

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