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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.68, 7,549.02 and 3,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.68, 7,549.02 and 3,374.40 is: 4,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.68 : 7,549.02 = 3,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.68/7,549.02 = 3,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.68x = 7,549.02 × 3,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.68x = 25,473,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,413.09/5,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.35

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