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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.46, 7,322.34 and 3,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.46, 7,322.34 and 3,183.04 is: 4,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.46 : 7,322.34 = 3,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.46/7,322.34 = 3,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.46x = 7,322.34 × 3,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.46x = 23,307,301.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,301.11/5,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.42

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