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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.92, 7,364.08 and 3,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.92, 7,364.08 and 3,518.08 is: 4,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.92 : 7,364.08 = 3,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.92/7,364.08 = 3,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.92x = 7,364.08 × 3,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.92x = 25,907,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,422.57/5,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.20

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