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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.08, 7,363.50 and 3,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.08, 7,363.50 and 3,449.70 is: 4,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.08 : 7,363.50 = 3,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.08/7,363.50 = 3,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.08x = 7,363.50 × 3,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.08x = 25,401,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,865.95/5,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.51

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