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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.04, 7,211.34 and 3,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.04, 7,211.34 and 3,367.80 is: 4,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.04 : 7,211.34 = 3,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.04/7,211.34 = 3,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.04x = 7,211.34 × 3,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.04x = 24,286,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,350.85/5,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.08

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