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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.02, 7,359.71 and 3,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.02, 7,359.71 and 3,448.22 is: 4,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.02 : 7,359.71 = 3,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.02/7,359.71 = 3,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.02x = 7,359.71 × 3,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.02x = 25,377,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,889.44/5,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.85

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