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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.75, 7,401.73 and 3,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.75, 7,401.73 and 3,377.29 is: 4,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.75 : 7,401.73 = 3,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.75/7,401.73 = 3,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.75x = 7,401.73 × 3,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.75x = 24,997,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,771.83/5,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.63

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