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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.14, 7,366.38 and 3,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.14, 7,366.38 and 3,447.84 is: 4,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.14 : 7,366.38 = 3,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.14/7,366.38 = 3,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.14x = 7,366.38 × 3,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.14x = 25,398,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,099.62/5,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.53

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