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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.25, 7,373.91 and 3,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.25, 7,373.91 and 3,352.77 is: 4,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.25 : 7,373.91 = 3,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.25/7,373.91 = 3,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.25x = 7,373.91 × 3,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.25x = 24,723,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,024.23/5,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.83

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