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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.56, 7,383.92 and 3,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.56, 7,383.92 and 3,224.47 is: 4,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.56 : 7,383.92 = 3,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.56/7,383.92 = 3,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.56x = 7,383.92 × 3,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.56x = 23,809,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,193.94/5,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.52

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