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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.82, 7,325.58 and 3,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.82, 7,325.58 and 3,184.43 is: 4,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.82 : 7,325.58 = 3,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.82/7,325.58 = 3,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.82x = 7,325.58 × 3,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.82x = 23,327,760.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,760.09/5,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.16

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