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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.78, 7,365.15 and 3,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.78, 7,365.15 and 3,846.54 is: 5,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.78 : 7,365.15 = 3,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.78/7,365.15 = 3,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.78x = 7,365.15 × 3,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.78x = 28,330,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,344.08/5,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.50

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