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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.66, 7,396.84 and 3,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.66, 7,396.84 and 3,369.80 is: 4,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.66 : 7,396.84 = 3,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.66/7,396.84 = 3,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.66x = 7,396.84 × 3,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.66x = 24,925,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,903.61/5,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.79

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