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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.28, 7,375.26 and 3,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.28, 7,375.26 and 3,457.66 is: 4,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.28 : 7,375.26 = 3,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.28/7,375.26 = 3,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.28x = 7,375.26 × 3,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.28x = 25,501,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,141.49/5,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.21

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