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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.25, 7,343.62 and 3,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.25, 7,343.62 and 3,197.43 is: 4,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.25 : 7,343.62 = 3,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.25/7,343.62 = 3,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.25x = 7,343.62 × 3,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.25x = 23,480,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,710.90/5,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.63

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