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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,442.24, 7,511.68 and 3,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,442.24, 7,511.68 and 3,348.12 is: 4,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442.24 : 7,511.68 = 3,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442.24/7,511.68 = 3,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442.24x = 7,511.68 × 3,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442.24x = 25,150,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,006.04/5,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.26

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