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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.40, 7,380.64 and 3,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.40, 7,380.64 and 3,110.96 is: 4,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.40 : 7,380.64 = 3,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.40/7,380.64 = 3,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.40x = 7,380.64 × 3,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.40x = 22,960,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,875.81/5,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.04

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