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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.17, 7,369.79 and 3,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.17, 7,369.79 and 3,548.12 is: 4,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.17 : 7,369.79 = 3,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.17/7,369.79 = 3,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.17x = 7,369.79 × 3,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.17x = 26,148,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,844.71/5,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.47

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