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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.44, 7,378.10 and 3,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.44, 7,378.10 and 3,582.26 is: 4,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.44 : 7,378.10 = 3,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.44/7,378.10 = 3,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.44x = 7,378.10 × 3,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.44x = 26,430,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,272.51/5,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.53

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