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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.60, 7,369.12 and 3,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.60, 7,369.12 and 3,350.80 is: 4,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.60 : 7,369.12 = 3,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.60/7,369.12 = 3,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.60x = 7,369.12 × 3,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.60x = 24,692,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,447.30/5,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.67

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