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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.08, 7,336.02 and 3,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.08, 7,336.02 and 3,448.84 is: 4,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.08 : 7,336.02 = 3,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.08/7,336.02 = 3,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.08x = 7,336.02 × 3,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.08x = 25,300,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,759.22/5,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.18

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