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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.93, 7,358.92 and 3,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.93, 7,358.92 and 3,347.16 is: 4,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.93 : 7,358.92 = 3,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.93/7,358.92 = 3,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.93x = 7,358.92 × 3,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.93x = 24,631,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,482.67/5,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.43

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