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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.84, 7,468.08 and 3,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.84, 7,468.08 and 3,423.64 is: 4,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.84 : 7,468.08 = 3,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.84/7,468.08 = 3,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.84x = 7,468.08 × 3,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.84x = 25,568,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,017.41/5,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.71

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