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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.70, 7,340.67 and 3,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.70, 7,340.67 and 3,223.86 is: 4,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.70 : 7,340.67 = 3,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.70/7,340.67 = 3,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.70x = 7,340.67 × 3,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.70x = 23,665,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,292.39/5,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.45

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