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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.10, 7,401.98 and 3,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.10, 7,401.98 and 3,375.84 is: 4,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.10 : 7,401.98 = 3,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.10/7,401.98 = 3,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.10x = 7,401.98 × 3,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.10x = 24,987,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,900.16/5,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.49

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