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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.60, 7,384.92 and 3,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.60, 7,384.92 and 3,361.52 is: 4,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.60 : 7,384.92 = 3,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.60/7,384.92 = 3,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.60x = 7,384.92 × 3,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.60x = 24,824,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,556.28/5,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.72

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