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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.46, 7,343.60 and 3,084.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.46, 7,343.60 and 3,084.63 is: 4,256.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.46 : 7,343.60 = 3,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.46/7,343.60 = 3,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.46x = 7,343.60 × 3,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.46x = 22,652,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,282.26/5,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.78

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