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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.50, 7,367.99 and 3,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.50, 7,367.99 and 3,662.34 is: 5,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.50 : 7,367.99 = 3,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.50/7,367.99 = 3,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.50x = 7,367.99 × 3,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.50x = 26,984,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,066.18/5,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.67

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