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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.78, 7,369.05 and 3,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.78, 7,369.05 and 3,453.16 is: 4,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.78 : 7,369.05 = 3,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.78/7,369.05 = 3,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.78x = 7,369.05 × 3,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.78x = 25,446,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,508.70/5,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.00

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