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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.60, 7,382.16 and 3,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.60, 7,382.16 and 3,359.52 is: 4,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.60 : 7,382.16 = 3,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.60/7,382.16 = 3,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.60x = 7,382.16 × 3,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.60x = 24,800,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,514.16/5,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.96

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