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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.92, 7,353.60 and 3,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.92, 7,353.60 and 3,674.88 is: 5,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.92 : 7,353.60 = 3,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.92/7,353.60 = 3,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.92x = 7,353.60 × 3,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.92x = 27,023,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,597.57/5,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.17

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