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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.98, 7,466.27 and 3,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.98, 7,466.27 and 3,394.83 is: 4,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.98 : 7,466.27 = 3,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.98/7,466.27 = 3,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.98x = 7,466.27 × 3,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.98x = 25,346,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,700.41/5,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.18

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