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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.53, 7,370.08 and 3,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.53, 7,370.08 and 3,453.91 is: 4,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.53 : 7,370.08 = 3,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.53/7,370.08 = 3,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.53x = 7,370.08 × 3,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.53x = 25,455,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,593.01/5,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.03

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