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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.05, 7,389.17 and 3,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.05, 7,389.17 and 3,676.49 is: 5,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.05 : 7,389.17 = 3,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.05/7,389.17 = 3,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.05x = 7,389.17 × 3,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.05x = 27,166,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,216.46/5,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.17

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