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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.18, 7,368.95 and 3,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.18, 7,368.95 and 3,453.32 is: 4,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.18 : 7,368.95 = 3,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.18/7,368.95 = 3,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.18x = 7,368.95 × 3,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.18x = 25,447,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,369.47/5,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.94

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