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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.28, 7,364.68 and 3,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.28, 7,364.68 and 3,348.11 is: 4,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.28 : 7,364.68 = 3,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.28/7,364.68 = 3,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.28x = 7,364.68 × 3,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.28x = 24,657,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,758.75/5,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.05

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