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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.66, 7,365.84 and 3,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.66, 7,365.84 and 3,665.52 is: 5,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.66 : 7,365.84 = 3,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.66/7,365.84 = 3,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.66x = 7,365.84 × 3,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.66x = 26,999,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,620.09/5,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.53

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