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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.80, 7,371.06 and 3,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.80, 7,371.06 and 3,352.20 is: 4,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.80 : 7,371.06 = 3,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.80/7,371.06 = 3,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.80x = 7,371.06 × 3,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.80x = 24,709,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,267.33/5,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.64

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