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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.41, 7,373.23 and 3,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.41, 7,373.23 and 3,580.40 is: 4,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.41 : 7,373.23 = 3,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.41/7,373.23 = 3,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.41x = 7,373.23 × 3,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.41x = 26,399,122.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,122.17/5,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.73

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