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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.46, 7,377.75 and 3,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.46, 7,377.75 and 3,223.74 is: 4,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.46 : 7,377.75 = 3,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.46/7,377.75 = 3,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.46x = 7,377.75 × 3,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.46x = 23,783,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,947.79/5,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.88

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