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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.64, 7,350.60 and 3,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.64, 7,350.60 and 3,440.34 is: 4,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.64 : 7,350.60 = 3,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.64/7,350.60 = 3,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.64x = 7,350.60 × 3,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.64x = 25,288,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,563.20/5,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.67

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