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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.13, 7,387.80 and 3,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.13, 7,387.80 and 3,491.37 is: 4,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.13 : 7,387.80 = 3,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.13/7,387.80 = 3,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.13x = 7,387.80 × 3,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.13x = 25,793,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,543.29/5,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.20

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