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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.04, 7,382.61 and 3,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.04, 7,382.61 and 3,362.16 is: 4,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.04 : 7,382.61 = 3,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.04/7,382.61 = 3,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.04x = 7,382.61 × 3,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.04x = 24,821,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,516.04/5,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.03

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