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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.14, 7,374.44 and 3,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.14, 7,374.44 and 3,457.06 is: 4,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.14 : 7,374.44 = 3,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.14/7,374.44 = 3,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.14x = 7,374.44 × 3,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.14x = 25,493,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,881.55/5,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.65

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