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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.03, 7,380.56 and 3,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.03, 7,380.56 and 3,462.22 is: 4,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.03 : 7,380.56 = 3,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.03/7,380.56 = 3,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.03x = 7,380.56 × 3,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.03x = 25,553,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,114.36/5,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.26

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