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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.42, 7,370.39 and 3,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.42, 7,370.39 and 3,550.77 is: 4,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.42 : 7,370.39 = 3,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.42/7,370.39 = 3,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.42x = 7,370.39 × 3,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.42x = 26,170,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,170,568.58/5,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.63

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