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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.26, 7,370.40 and 3,664.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.26, 7,370.40 and 3,664.11 is: 5,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.26 : 7,370.40 = 3,664.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.26/7,370.40 = 3,664.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.26x = 7,370.40 × 3,664.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.26x = 27,005,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,956.34/5,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.10

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