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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.40, 7,383.51 and 3,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.40, 7,383.51 and 3,670.50 is: 5,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.40 : 7,383.51 = 3,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.40/7,383.51 = 3,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.40x = 7,383.51 × 3,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.40x = 27,101,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,173.46/5,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.16

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