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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.66, 7,402.70 and 3,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.66, 7,402.70 and 3,348.14 is: 4,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.66 : 7,402.70 = 3,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.66/7,402.70 = 3,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.66x = 7,402.70 × 3,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.66x = 24,785,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,275.98/5,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.69

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