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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.18, 7,367.04 and 3,349.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.18, 7,367.04 and 3,349.74 is: 4,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.18 : 7,367.04 = 3,349.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.18/7,367.04 = 3,349.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.18x = 7,367.04 × 3,349.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.18x = 24,677,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,668.57/5,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.13

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