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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.71, 7,384.82 and 3,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.71, 7,384.82 and 3,361.53 is: 4,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.71 : 7,384.82 = 3,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.71/7,384.82 = 3,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.71x = 7,384.82 × 3,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.71x = 24,824,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,277.17/5,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.44

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