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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.04, 7,346.46 and 3,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.04, 7,346.46 and 3,557.80 is: 4,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.04 : 7,346.46 = 3,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.04/7,346.46 = 3,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.04x = 7,346.46 × 3,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.04x = 26,137,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,235.39/5,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.36

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