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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.04, 7,365 and 3,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.04, 7,365 and 3,349.96 is: 4,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.04 : 7,365 = 3,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.04/7,365 = 3,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.04x = 7,365 × 3,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.04x = 24,672,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,455.40/5,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.28

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