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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.24, 7,391.45 and 3,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.24, 7,391.45 and 3,684.08 is: 5,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.24 : 7,391.45 = 3,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.24/7,391.45 = 3,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.24x = 7,391.45 × 3,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.24x = 27,230,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,720.80/5,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.13

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