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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.18, 7,375.97 and 4,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.18, 7,375.97 and 4,019.58 is: 5,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.18 : 7,375.97 = 4,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.18/7,375.97 = 4,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.18x = 7,375.97 × 4,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.18x = 29,648,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,648,281.39/5,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.63

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