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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.20, 7,400.26 and 3,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.20, 7,400.26 and 3,371.60 is: 4,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.20 : 7,400.26 = 3,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.20/7,400.26 = 3,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.20x = 7,400.26 × 3,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.20x = 24,950,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,716.62/5,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.34

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