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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.88, 7,404.39 and 3,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.88, 7,404.39 and 3,377.57 is: 4,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.88 : 7,404.39 = 3,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.88/7,404.39 = 3,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.88x = 7,404.39 × 3,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.88x = 25,008,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,808.51/5,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.84

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