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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.82, 7,391.35 and 3,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.82, 7,391.35 and 3,366.22 is: 4,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.82 : 7,391.35 = 3,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.82/7,391.35 = 3,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.82x = 7,391.35 × 3,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.82x = 24,880,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,883.30/5,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.72

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