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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.60, 7,404.36 and 3,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.60, 7,404.36 and 3,373.80 is: 4,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.60 : 7,404.36 = 3,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.60/7,404.36 = 3,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.60x = 7,404.36 × 3,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.60x = 24,980,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,829.77/5,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.61

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