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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.76, 7,474.46 and 3,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.76, 7,474.46 and 3,844.28 is: 5,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.76 : 7,474.46 = 3,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.76/7,474.46 = 3,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.76x = 7,474.46 × 3,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.76x = 28,733,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,917.09/5,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.63

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