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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.42, 7,396.41 and 3,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.42, 7,396.41 and 3,371.68 is: 4,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.42 : 7,396.41 = 3,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.42/7,396.41 = 3,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.42x = 7,396.41 × 3,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.42x = 24,938,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,327.67/5,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.18

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