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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.71, 7,390.00 and 3,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.71, 7,390.00 and 3,364.85 is: 4,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.71 : 7,390.00 = 3,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.71/7,390.00 = 3,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.71x = 7,390.00 × 3,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.71x = 24,866,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,228.47/5,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.94

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