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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.13, 7,359.26 and 3,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.13, 7,359.26 and 3,446.23 is: 4,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.13 : 7,359.26 = 3,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.13/7,359.26 = 3,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.13x = 7,359.26 × 3,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.13x = 25,361,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,711.81/5,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.93

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