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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.73, 7,369.62 and 3,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.73, 7,369.62 and 3,351.56 is: 4,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.73 : 7,369.62 = 3,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.73/7,369.62 = 3,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.73x = 7,369.62 × 3,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.73x = 24,699,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,713.56/5,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.92

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