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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.67, 7,343.25 and 3,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.67, 7,343.25 and 3,083.24 is: 4,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.67 : 7,343.25 = 3,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.67/7,343.25 = 3,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.67x = 7,343.25 × 3,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.67x = 22,640,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,965.41/5,321.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.49

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