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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.12, 7,380.78 and 3,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.12, 7,380.78 and 3,485.12 is: 4,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.12 : 7,380.78 = 3,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.12/7,380.78 = 3,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.12x = 7,380.78 × 3,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.12x = 25,722,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,722,903.99/5,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.71

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