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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.82, 7,386.17 and 3,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.82, 7,386.17 and 3,363.62 is: 4,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.82 : 7,386.17 = 3,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.82/7,386.17 = 3,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.82x = 7,386.17 × 3,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.82x = 24,844,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,215.39/5,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.60

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