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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.08, 7,359.36 and 3,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.08, 7,359.36 and 3,446.70 is: 4,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.08 : 7,359.36 = 3,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.08/7,359.36 = 3,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.08x = 7,359.36 × 3,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.08x = 25,365,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,506.11/5,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.37

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