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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.07, 7,391.69 and 3,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.07, 7,391.69 and 3,366.47 is: 4,645.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.07 : 7,391.69 = 3,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.07/7,391.69 = 3,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.07x = 7,391.69 × 3,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.07x = 24,883,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,902.63/5,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.06

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