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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.56, 7,398.60 and 3,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.56, 7,398.60 and 3,375.12 is: 4,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.56 : 7,398.60 = 3,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.56/7,398.60 = 3,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.56x = 7,398.60 × 3,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.56x = 24,971,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,162.83/5,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.58

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