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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.54, 7,370.01 and 3,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.54, 7,370.01 and 3,576.47 is: 4,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.54 : 7,370.01 = 3,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.54/7,370.01 = 3,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.54x = 7,370.01 × 3,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.54x = 26,358,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,619.66/5,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.72

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