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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.68, 7,340.52 and 3,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.68, 7,340.52 and 3,195.44 is: 4,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.68 : 7,340.52 = 3,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.68/7,340.52 = 3,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.68x = 7,340.52 × 3,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.68x = 23,456,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,191.23/5,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.32

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