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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.05, 7,321.55 and 3,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.05, 7,321.55 and 3,422.04 is: 4,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.05 : 7,321.55 = 3,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.05/7,321.55 = 3,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.05x = 7,321.55 × 3,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.05x = 25,054,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,583.24/5,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.11

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