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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.12, 7,375.26 and 3,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.12, 7,375.26 and 3,481.12 is: 4,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.12 : 7,375.26 = 3,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.12/7,375.26 = 3,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.12x = 7,375.26 × 3,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.12x = 25,674,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,165.09/5,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.19

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