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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.36, 7,413.47 and 3,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.36, 7,413.47 and 3,355.68 is: 4,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.36 : 7,413.47 = 3,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.36/7,413.47 = 3,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.36x = 7,413.47 × 3,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.36x = 24,877,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,233.79/5,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.46

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