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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.60, 7,369.74 and 3,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.60, 7,369.74 and 3,350.52 is: 4,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.60 : 7,369.74 = 3,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.60/7,369.74 = 3,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.60x = 7,369.74 × 3,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.60x = 24,692,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,461.26/5,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.54

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