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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.37, 7,374.19 and 3,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.37, 7,374.19 and 3,548.03 is: 4,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.37 : 7,374.19 = 3,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.37/7,374.19 = 3,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.37x = 7,374.19 × 3,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.37x = 26,163,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,874.65/5,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.52

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