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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.44, 7,528.16 and 3,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.44, 7,528.16 and 3,360.08 is: 4,635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.44 : 7,528.16 = 3,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.44/7,528.16 = 3,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.44x = 7,528.16 × 3,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.44x = 25,295,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,219.85/5,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.00

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