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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.32, 7,945.14 and 3,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.32, 7,945.14 and 3,221 is: 4,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.32 : 7,945.14 = 3,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.32/7,945.14 = 3,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.32x = 7,945.14 × 3,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.32x = 25,591,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,591,295.94/5,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.89

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