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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.58, 7,381.13 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.58, 7,381.13 and 3,460.93 is: 4,776.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.58 : 7,381.13 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.58/7,381.13 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.58x = 7,381.13 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.58x = 25,545,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,538.49/5,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.13

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