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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.80, 7,375.11 and 3,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.80, 7,375.11 and 3,355.62 is: 4,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.80 : 7,375.11 = 3,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.80/7,375.11 = 3,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.80x = 7,375.11 × 3,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.80x = 24,748,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,066.62/5,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.58

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