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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.60, 7,390.44 and 3,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.60, 7,390.44 and 3,365.64 is: 4,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.60 : 7,390.44 = 3,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.60/7,390.44 = 3,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.60x = 7,390.44 × 3,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.60x = 24,873,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,560.48/5,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.80

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