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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.22, 7,383.51 and 3,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.22, 7,383.51 and 3,670.62 is: 5,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.22 : 7,383.51 = 3,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.22/7,383.51 = 3,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.22x = 7,383.51 × 3,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.22x = 27,102,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,102,059.48/5,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.49

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