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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.44, 7,466.40 and 3,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.44, 7,466.40 and 3,422.76 is: 4,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.44 : 7,466.40 = 3,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.44/7,466.40 = 3,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.44x = 7,466.40 × 3,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.44x = 25,555,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,695.26/5,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.02

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