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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.44, 7,154.64 and 3,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.44, 7,154.64 and 3,324.96 is: 4,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.44 : 7,154.64 = 3,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.44/7,154.64 = 3,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.44x = 7,154.64 × 3,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.44x = 23,788,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,891.81/5,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.63

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