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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.18, 7,362.90 and 3,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.18, 7,362.90 and 3,346.74 is: 4,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.18 : 7,362.90 = 3,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.18/7,362.90 = 3,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.18x = 7,362.90 × 3,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.18x = 24,641,711.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,711.95/5,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.99

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