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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.95, 7,357.86 and 3,441.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.95, 7,357.86 and 3,441.63 is: 4,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.95 : 7,357.86 = 3,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.95/7,357.86 = 3,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.95x = 7,357.86 × 3,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.95x = 25,323,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,031.71/5,328.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.97

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