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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.26, 7,326.09 and 3,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.26, 7,326.09 and 3,212.42 is: 4,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.26 : 7,326.09 = 3,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.26/7,326.09 = 3,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.26x = 7,326.09 × 3,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.26x = 23,534,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,478.04/5,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.56

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