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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.50, 7,376.22 and 3,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.50, 7,376.22 and 3,248.22 is: 4,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.50 : 7,376.22 = 3,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.50/7,376.22 = 3,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.50x = 7,376.22 × 3,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.50x = 23,959,585.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,585.33/5,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.04

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