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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.08, 7,380.12 and 3,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.08, 7,380.12 and 3,109.86 is: 4,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.08 : 7,380.12 = 3,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.08/7,380.12 = 3,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.08x = 7,380.12 × 3,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.08x = 22,951,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,139.98/5,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.47

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