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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.56, 7,368.06 and 3,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.56, 7,368.06 and 3,576.52 is: 4,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.56 : 7,368.06 = 3,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.56/7,368.06 = 3,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.56x = 7,368.06 × 3,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.56x = 26,352,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,013.95/5,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.70

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