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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.09, 7,343.93 and 3,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.09, 7,343.93 and 3,277.67 is: 4,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.09 : 7,343.93 = 3,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.09/7,343.93 = 3,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.09x = 7,343.93 × 3,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.09x = 24,070,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,984.20/5,322.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.84

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