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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.91, 7,382.95 and 3,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.91, 7,382.95 and 3,557.18 is: 4,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.91 : 7,382.95 = 3,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.91/7,382.95 = 3,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.91x = 7,382.95 × 3,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.91x = 26,262,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,460.50/5,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.20

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