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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.68, 7,325.40 and 3,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.68, 7,325.40 and 3,213.04 is: 4,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.68 : 7,325.40 = 3,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.68/7,325.40 = 3,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.68x = 7,325.40 × 3,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.68x = 23,536,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,803.22/5,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.81

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