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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.11, 7,391.93 and 3,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.11, 7,391.93 and 3,366.26 is: 4,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.11 : 7,391.93 = 3,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.11/7,391.93 = 3,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.11x = 7,391.93 × 3,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.11x = 24,883,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,163.77/5,357.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.88

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