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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.92, 7,367.14 and 3,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.92, 7,367.14 and 3,349.75 is: 4,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.92 : 7,367.14 = 3,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.92/7,367.14 = 3,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.92x = 7,367.14 × 3,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.92x = 24,678,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,060.47/5,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.43

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