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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.13, 7,380.67 and 3,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.13, 7,380.67 and 3,223.77 is: 4,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.13 : 7,380.67 = 3,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.13/7,380.67 = 3,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.13x = 7,380.67 × 3,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.13x = 23,793,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,615.11/5,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.96

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