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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.24, 7,380.60 and 3,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.24, 7,380.60 and 3,251.92 is: 4,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.24 : 7,380.60 = 3,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.24/7,380.60 = 3,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.24x = 7,380.60 × 3,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.24x = 24,001,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,120.75/5,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.67

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