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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.08, 7,362.12 and 3,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.08, 7,362.12 and 3,448.70 is: 4,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.08 : 7,362.12 = 3,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.08/7,362.12 = 3,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.08x = 7,362.12 × 3,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.08x = 25,389,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,743.24/5,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.13

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