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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.71, 7,391.39 and 3,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.71, 7,391.39 and 3,365.86 is: 4,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.71 : 7,391.39 = 3,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.71/7,391.39 = 3,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.71x = 7,391.39 × 3,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.71x = 24,878,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,367.12/5,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.33

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