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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.14, 7,326.03 and 3,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.14, 7,326.03 and 3,213.48 is: 4,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.14 : 7,326.03 = 3,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.14/7,326.03 = 3,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.14x = 7,326.03 × 3,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.14x = 23,542,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,050.88/5,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.08

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