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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.27, 7,360.40 and 3,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.27, 7,360.40 and 3,448.75 is: 4,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.27 : 7,360.40 = 3,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.27/7,360.40 = 3,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.27x = 7,360.40 × 3,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.27x = 25,384,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,179.50/5,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.48

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