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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.00, 7,370.06 and 3,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.00, 7,370.06 and 3,663.84 is: 5,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.00 : 7,370.06 = 3,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.00/7,370.06 = 3,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.00x = 7,370.06 × 3,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.00x = 27,002,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,002,702.31/5,341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.74

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