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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.43, 7,381.13 and 3,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.43, 7,381.13 and 3,358.26 is: 4,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.43 : 7,381.13 = 3,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.43/7,381.13 = 3,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.43x = 7,381.13 × 3,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.43x = 24,787,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,736.84/5,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.58

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