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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.32, 7,338.48 and 3,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.32, 7,338.48 and 3,430.64 is: 4,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.32 : 7,338.48 = 3,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.32/7,338.48 = 3,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.32x = 7,338.48 × 3,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.32x = 25,175,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,683.03/5,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.88

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