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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.28, 7,383.56 and 3,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.28, 7,383.56 and 3,361.11 is: 4,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.28 : 7,383.56 = 3,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.28/7,383.56 = 3,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.28x = 7,383.56 × 3,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.28x = 24,816,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,940.55/5,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.57

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