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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.43, 7,366.86 and 3,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.43, 7,366.86 and 3,448.19 is: 4,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.43 : 7,366.86 = 3,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.43/7,366.86 = 3,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.43x = 7,366.86 × 3,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.43x = 25,402,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,296.15/5,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.06

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