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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.10, 7,348.55 and 3,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.10, 7,348.55 and 3,437.77 is: 4,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.10 : 7,348.55 = 3,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.10/7,348.55 = 3,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.10x = 7,348.55 × 3,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.10x = 25,262,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,591.95/5,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.17

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