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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.71, 7,391.38 and 3,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.71, 7,391.38 and 3,365.85 is: 4,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.71 : 7,391.38 = 3,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.71/7,391.38 = 3,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.71x = 7,391.38 × 3,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.71x = 24,878,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,276.37/5,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.32

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