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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.16, 7,331.56 and 3,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.16, 7,331.56 and 3,323.96 is: 4,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.16 : 7,331.56 = 3,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.16/7,331.56 = 3,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.16x = 7,331.56 × 3,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.16x = 24,369,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,812.18/5,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.83

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