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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.05, 7,344.56 and 3,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.05, 7,344.56 and 3,197.26 is: 4,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.05 : 7,344.56 = 3,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.05/7,344.56 = 3,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.05x = 7,344.56 × 3,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.05x = 23,482,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,467.91/5,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.13

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