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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.09, 7,385.71 and 3,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.09, 7,385.71 and 3,361.75 is: 4,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.09 : 7,385.71 = 3,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.09/7,385.71 = 3,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.09x = 7,385.71 × 3,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.09x = 24,828,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,910.59/5,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.84

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