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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.25, 7,395.80 and 3,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.25, 7,395.80 and 3,341.30 is: 4,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.25 : 7,395.80 = 3,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.25/7,395.80 = 3,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.25x = 7,395.80 × 3,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.25x = 24,711,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,532.85/5,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.73

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