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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.28, 7,370.58 and 3,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.28, 7,370.58 and 3,952.36 is: 5,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.28 : 7,370.58 = 3,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.28/7,370.58 = 3,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.28x = 7,370.58 × 3,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.28x = 29,131,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,185.57/5,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.87

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