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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.10, 7,371.99 and 3,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.10, 7,371.99 and 3,246.90 is: 4,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.10 : 7,371.99 = 3,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.10/7,371.99 = 3,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.10x = 7,371.99 × 3,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.10x = 23,936,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,114.33/5,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.66

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