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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.68, 7,538.85 and 3,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.68, 7,538.85 and 3,370.02 is: 4,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.68 : 7,538.85 = 3,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.68/7,538.85 = 3,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.68x = 7,538.85 × 3,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.68x = 25,406,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,075.28/5,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.14

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