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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.02, 7,401.56 and 3,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.02, 7,401.56 and 3,347.24 is: 4,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.02 : 7,401.56 = 3,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.02/7,401.56 = 3,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.02x = 7,401.56 × 3,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.02x = 24,774,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,797.69/5,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.84

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