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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.74, 7,368.20 and 3,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.74, 7,368.20 and 3,452.34 is: 4,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.74 : 7,368.20 = 3,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.74/7,368.20 = 3,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.74x = 7,368.20 × 3,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.74x = 25,437,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,533.37/5,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.14

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