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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.69, 7,387.57 and 3,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.69, 7,387.57 and 3,334.91 is: 4,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.69 : 7,387.57 = 3,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.69/7,387.57 = 3,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.69x = 7,387.57 × 3,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.69x = 24,636,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,848.30/5,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.42

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