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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.08, 7,321.23 and 3,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.08, 7,321.23 and 3,210.16 is: 4,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.08 : 7,321.23 = 3,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.08/7,321.23 = 3,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.08x = 7,321.23 × 3,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.08x = 23,502,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,319.70/5,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.32

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