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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.22, 7,342.95 and 3,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.22, 7,342.95 and 3,082.92 is: 4,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.22 : 7,342.95 = 3,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.22/7,342.95 = 3,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.22x = 7,342.95 × 3,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.22x = 22,637,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,727.41/5,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.24

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