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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.08, 7,375.95 and 3,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.08, 7,375.95 and 3,356.91 is: 4,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.08 : 7,375.95 = 3,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.08/7,375.95 = 3,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.08x = 7,375.95 × 3,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.08x = 24,760,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,400.31/5,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.64

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