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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.00, 7,376.78 and 4,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.00, 7,376.78 and 4,783.48 is: 6,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.00 : 7,376.78 = 4,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.00/7,376.78 = 4,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.00x = 7,376.78 × 4,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.00x = 35,286,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,286,637.24/5,344.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.04

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