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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.42, 7,395.03 and 3,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.42, 7,395.03 and 3,370.68 is: 4,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.42 : 7,395.03 = 3,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.42/7,395.03 = 3,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.42x = 7,395.03 × 3,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.42x = 24,926,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,279.72/5,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.80

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