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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.16, 7,413.12 and 3,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.16, 7,413.12 and 3,380.18 is: 4,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.16 : 7,413.12 = 3,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.16/7,413.12 = 3,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.16x = 7,413.12 × 3,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.16x = 25,057,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,642.90/5,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.22

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