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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.56, 7,365.30 and 3,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.56, 7,365.30 and 3,574.52 is: 4,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.56 : 7,365.30 = 3,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.56/7,365.30 = 3,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.56x = 7,365.30 × 3,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.56x = 26,327,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,412.16/5,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.94

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