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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.12, 7,353.18 and 3,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.12, 7,353.18 and 3,445.56 is: 4,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.12 : 7,353.18 = 3,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.12/7,353.18 = 3,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.12x = 7,353.18 × 3,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.12x = 25,335,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,822.88/5,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.77

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