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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.01, 7,385.26 and 3,361.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.01, 7,385.26 and 3,361.86 is: 4,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.01 : 7,385.26 = 3,361.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.01/7,385.26 = 3,361.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.01x = 7,385.26 × 3,361.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.01x = 24,828,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,173.26/5,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.90

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