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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.60, 7,383.36 and 3,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.60, 7,383.36 and 3,360.96 is: 4,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.60 : 7,383.36 = 3,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.60/7,383.36 = 3,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.60x = 7,383.36 × 3,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.60x = 24,815,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,177.63/5,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.70

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