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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.99, 7,360.77 and 3,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.99, 7,360.77 and 3,850.54 is: 5,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.99 : 7,360.77 = 3,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.99/7,360.77 = 3,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.99x = 7,360.77 × 3,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.99x = 28,342,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,935.35/5,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.71

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