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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.09, 7,382.34 and 3,359.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.09, 7,382.34 and 3,359.97 is: 4,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.09 : 7,382.34 = 3,359.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.09/7,382.34 = 3,359.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.09x = 7,382.34 × 3,359.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.09x = 24,804,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,440.93/5,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.74

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