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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.10, 7,374.75 and 3,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.10, 7,374.75 and 3,248.90 is: 4,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.10 : 7,374.75 = 3,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.10/7,374.75 = 3,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.10x = 7,374.75 × 3,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.10x = 23,959,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,825.28/5,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.42

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