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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.69, 7,386.12 and 3,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.69, 7,386.12 and 3,363.30 is: 4,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.69 : 7,386.12 = 3,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.69/7,386.12 = 3,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.69x = 7,386.12 × 3,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.69x = 24,841,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,737.40/5,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.58

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