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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.67, 7,399.52 and 3,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.67, 7,399.52 and 3,373.93 is: 4,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.67 : 7,399.52 = 3,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.67/7,399.52 = 3,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.67x = 7,399.52 × 3,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.67x = 24,965,462.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,462.51/5,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.28

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