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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.22, 7,343.61 and 3,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.22, 7,343.61 and 3,226.10 is: 4,453.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.22 : 7,343.61 = 3,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.22/7,343.61 = 3,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.22x = 7,343.61 × 3,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.22x = 23,691,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,220.22/5,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.05

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