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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.15, 7,383.68 and 3,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.15, 7,383.68 and 3,676.10 is: 5,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.15 : 7,383.68 = 3,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.15/7,383.68 = 3,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.15x = 7,383.68 × 3,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.15x = 27,143,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,118.32/5,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.29

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