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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.16, 7,387.68 and 3,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.16, 7,387.68 and 3,367.35 is: 4,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.16 : 7,387.68 = 3,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.16/7,387.68 = 3,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.16x = 7,387.68 × 3,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.16x = 24,876,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,904.25/5,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.28

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