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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.21, 7,380.81 and 3,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.21, 7,380.81 and 3,462.41 is: 4,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.21 : 7,380.81 = 3,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.21/7,380.81 = 3,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.21x = 7,380.81 × 3,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.21x = 25,555,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,390.35/5,350.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.52

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