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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.86, 7,344.45 and 3,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.86, 7,344.45 and 3,197.94 is: 4,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.86 : 7,344.45 = 3,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.86/7,344.45 = 3,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.86x = 7,344.45 × 3,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.86x = 23,487,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,110.43/5,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.16

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