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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.31, 7,350.40 and 3,438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.31, 7,350.40 and 3,438.49 is: 4,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.31 : 7,350.40 = 3,438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.31/7,350.40 = 3,438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.31x = 7,350.40 × 3,438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.31x = 25,274,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,267.12/5,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.29

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