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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.18, 7,383.43 and 3,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.18, 7,383.43 and 3,361.01 is: 4,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.18 : 7,383.43 = 3,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.18/7,383.43 = 3,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.18x = 7,383.43 × 3,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.18x = 24,815,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,749.35/5,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.44

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