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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.01, 7,342.35 and 3,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.01, 7,342.35 and 3,052.23 is: 4,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.01 : 7,342.35 = 3,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.01/7,342.35 = 3,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.01x = 7,342.35 × 3,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.01x = 22,410,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,554.71/5,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.71

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