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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.00, 7,380.29 and 3,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.00, 7,380.29 and 3,223.65 is: 4,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.00 : 7,380.29 = 3,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.00/7,380.29 = 3,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.00x = 7,380.29 × 3,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.00x = 23,791,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,457.01/5,348.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.66

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