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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.88, 7,322.45 and 3,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.88, 7,322.45 and 3,817.12 is: 5,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.88 : 7,322.45 = 3,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.88/7,322.45 = 3,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.88x = 7,322.45 × 3,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.88x = 27,950,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,670.34/5,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.86

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