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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.95, 7,390.69 and 3,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.95, 7,390.69 and 3,337.16 is: 4,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.95 : 7,390.69 = 3,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.95/7,390.69 = 3,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.95x = 7,390.69 × 3,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.95x = 24,663,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,869.74/5,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.53

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