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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.77, 7,360.75 and 3,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.77, 7,360.75 and 3,448.97 is: 4,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.77 : 7,360.75 = 3,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.77/7,360.75 = 3,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.77x = 7,360.75 × 3,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.77x = 25,387,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,005.93/5,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.89

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