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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.48, 7,323.44 and 4,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.48, 7,323.44 and 4,049.32 is: 5,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.48 : 7,323.44 = 4,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.48/7,323.44 = 4,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.48x = 7,323.44 × 4,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.48x = 29,654,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,952.06/5,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.23

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