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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.18, 7,374.93 and 3,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.18, 7,374.93 and 3,352.98 is: 4,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.18 : 7,374.93 = 3,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.18/7,374.93 = 3,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.18x = 7,374.93 × 3,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.18x = 24,727,992.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,992.79/5,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.36

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