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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.14, 7,324.05 and 3,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.14, 7,324.05 and 3,212.22 is: 4,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.14 : 7,324.05 = 3,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.14/7,324.05 = 3,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.14x = 7,324.05 × 3,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.14x = 23,526,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,466.16/5,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.15

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