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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.21, 7,343 and 3,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.21, 7,343 and 3,195.84 is: 4,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.21 : 7,343 = 3,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.21/7,343 = 3,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.21x = 7,343 × 3,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.21x = 23,467,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,053.12/5,320.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.93

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