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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.47, 7,365.57 and 3,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.47, 7,365.57 and 3,665.34 is: 5,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.47 : 7,365.57 = 3,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.47/7,365.57 = 3,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.47x = 7,365.57 × 3,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.47x = 26,997,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,318.34/5,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.29

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