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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.16, 7,370.13 and 3,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.16, 7,370.13 and 3,550.60 is: 4,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.16 : 7,370.13 = 3,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.16/7,370.13 = 3,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.16x = 7,370.13 × 3,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.16x = 26,168,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,383.58/5,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.55

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