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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.20, 7,400.71 and 3,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.20, 7,400.71 and 3,548.22 is: 4,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.20 : 7,400.71 = 3,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.20/7,400.71 = 3,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.20x = 7,400.71 × 3,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.20x = 26,259,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,329.50/5,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.38

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