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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.24, 7,377.16 and 3,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.24, 7,377.16 and 3,458.84 is: 4,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.24 : 7,377.16 = 3,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.24/7,377.16 = 3,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.24x = 7,377.16 × 3,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.24x = 25,516,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,416.09/5,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.10

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