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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.88, 7,381.33 and 3,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.88, 7,381.33 and 3,111.46 is: 4,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.88 : 7,381.33 = 3,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.88/7,381.33 = 3,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.88x = 7,381.33 × 3,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.88x = 22,966,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,686.81/5,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.74

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