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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.17, 7,364.25 and 3,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.17, 7,364.25 and 3,449.03 is: 4,758.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.17 : 7,364.25 = 3,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.17/7,364.25 = 3,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.17x = 7,364.25 × 3,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.17x = 25,399,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,482.36/5,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.09

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