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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.44, 7,330.56 and 3,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.44, 7,330.56 and 3,824.28 is: 5,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.44 : 7,330.56 = 3,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.44/7,330.56 = 3,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.44x = 7,330.56 × 3,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.44x = 28,034,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,114.00/5,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.06

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