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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.44, 7,952.43 and 3,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.44, 7,952.43 and 3,228.04 is: 4,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.44 : 7,952.43 = 3,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.44/7,952.43 = 3,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.44x = 7,952.43 × 3,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.44x = 25,670,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,742.26/5,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.75

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