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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.82, 7,418.10 and 3,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.82, 7,418.10 and 3,357.06 is: 4,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.82 : 7,418.10 = 3,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.82/7,418.10 = 3,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.82x = 7,418.10 × 3,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.82x = 24,903,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,006.79/5,372.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.00

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