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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.35, 7,371.74 and 3,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.35, 7,371.74 and 3,453.83 is: 4,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.35 : 7,371.74 = 3,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.35/7,371.74 = 3,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.35x = 7,371.74 × 3,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.35x = 25,460,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,736.76/5,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.51

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