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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.12, 7,375.23 and 3,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.12, 7,375.23 and 3,548.78 is: 4,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.12 : 7,375.23 = 3,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.12/7,375.23 = 3,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.12x = 7,375.23 × 3,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.12x = 26,173,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,068.72/5,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.55

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