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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.83, 7,360.40 and 3,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.83, 7,360.40 and 3,447.45 is: 4,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.83 : 7,360.40 = 3,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.83/7,360.40 = 3,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.83x = 7,360.40 × 3,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.83x = 25,374,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,593.74/5,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.41

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