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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.19, 7,325.45 and 3,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.19, 7,325.45 and 3,184.06 is: 4,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.19 : 7,325.45 = 3,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.19/7,325.45 = 3,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.19x = 7,325.45 × 3,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.19x = 23,324,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,672.33/5,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.09

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