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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.01, 7,373.19 and 3,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.01, 7,373.19 and 3,457.90 is: 4,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.01 : 7,373.19 = 3,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.01/7,373.19 = 3,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.01x = 7,373.19 × 3,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.01x = 25,495,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,753.70/5,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.12

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