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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.30, 7,368.32 and 3,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.30, 7,368.32 and 3,454.50 is: 4,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.30 : 7,368.32 = 3,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.30/7,368.32 = 3,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.30x = 7,368.32 × 3,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.30x = 25,453,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,861.44/5,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.48

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