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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.33, 7,379.93 and 3,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.33, 7,379.93 and 3,359.54 is: 4,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.33 : 7,379.93 = 3,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.33/7,379.93 = 3,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.33x = 7,379.93 × 3,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.33x = 24,793,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,116.33/5,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.68

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