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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.10, 7,385.90 and 3,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.10, 7,385.90 and 3,465.35 is: 4,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.10 : 7,385.90 = 3,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.10/7,385.90 = 3,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.10x = 7,385.90 × 3,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.10x = 25,594,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,728.57/5,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.72

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