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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.72, 7,340.21 and 3,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.72, 7,340.21 and 3,523.11 is: 4,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.72 : 7,340.21 = 3,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.72/7,340.21 = 3,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.72x = 7,340.21 × 3,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.72x = 25,860,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,367.25/5,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.14

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