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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.32, 7,358.62 and 3,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.32, 7,358.62 and 3,543.16 is: 4,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.32 : 7,358.62 = 3,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.32/7,358.62 = 3,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.32x = 7,358.62 × 3,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.32x = 26,072,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,768.04/5,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.91

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