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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341, 7,375.14 and 3,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341, 7,375.14 and 3,354.88 is: 4,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341 : 7,375.14 = 3,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341/7,375.14 = 3,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341x = 7,375.14 × 3,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341x = 24,742,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,709.68/5,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.60

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