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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.80, 7,390.13 and 3,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.80, 7,390.13 and 3,364.94 is: 4,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.80 : 7,390.13 = 3,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.80/7,390.13 = 3,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.80x = 7,390.13 × 3,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.80x = 24,867,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,345.69/5,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.07

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