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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.68, 7,326.78 and 3,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.68, 7,326.78 and 3,214.04 is: 4,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.68 : 7,326.78 = 3,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.68/7,326.78 = 3,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.68x = 7,326.78 × 3,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.68x = 23,548,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,563.99/5,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.19

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