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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.19, 7,384.05 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.19, 7,384.05 and 3,361.80 is: 4,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.19 : 7,384.05 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.19/7,384.05 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.19x = 7,384.05 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.19x = 24,823,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,699.29/5,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.51

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