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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.48, 7,371.18 and 3,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.48, 7,371.18 and 3,246.36 is: 4,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.48 : 7,371.18 = 3,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.48/7,371.18 = 3,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.48x = 7,371.18 × 3,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.48x = 23,929,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,503.90/5,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.78

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