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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.16, 7,330.18 and 3,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.16, 7,330.18 and 3,322.96 is: 4,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.16 : 7,330.18 = 3,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.16/7,330.18 = 3,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.16x = 7,330.18 × 3,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.16x = 24,357,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,894.93/5,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.45

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