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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.56, 7,369.47 and 3,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.56, 7,369.47 and 3,453.71 is: 4,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.56 : 7,369.47 = 3,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.56/7,369.47 = 3,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.56x = 7,369.47 × 3,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.56x = 25,451,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,975.39/5,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.47

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