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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.36, 7,408.59 and 3,352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.36, 7,408.59 and 3,352.97 is: 4,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.36 : 7,408.59 = 3,352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.36/7,408.59 = 3,352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.36x = 7,408.59 × 3,352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.36x = 24,840,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,780.01/5,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.26

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