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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.52, 7,398.92 and 3,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.52, 7,398.92 and 3,373.06 is: 4,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.52 : 7,398.92 = 3,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.52/7,398.92 = 3,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.52x = 7,398.92 × 3,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.52x = 24,957,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,001.10/5,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.84

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