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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.88, 7,348.68 and 3,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.88, 7,348.68 and 3,464.40 is: 4,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.88 : 7,348.68 = 3,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.88/7,348.68 = 3,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.88x = 7,348.68 × 3,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.88x = 25,458,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,766.99/5,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.10

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