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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.27, 7,380.23 and 3,109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.27, 7,380.23 and 3,109.99 is: 4,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.27 : 7,380.23 = 3,109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.27/7,380.23 = 3,109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.27x = 7,380.23 × 3,109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.27x = 22,952,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,430.82/5,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.56

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