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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.58, 7,399.83 and 3,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.58, 7,399.83 and 3,343.78 is: 4,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.58 : 7,399.83 = 3,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.58/7,399.83 = 3,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.58x = 7,399.83 × 3,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.58x = 24,743,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,403.56/5,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.67

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