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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.53, 7,377.62 and 3,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.53, 7,377.62 and 3,107.96 is: 4,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.53 : 7,377.62 = 3,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.53/7,377.62 = 3,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.53x = 7,377.62 × 3,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.53x = 22,929,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,295.43/5,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.64

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