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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.10, 7,381.32 and 3,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.10, 7,381.32 and 3,462.06 is: 4,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.10 : 7,381.32 = 3,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.10/7,381.32 = 3,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.10x = 7,381.32 × 3,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.10x = 25,554,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,572.72/5,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.57

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