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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.11, 7,344.88 and 3,434.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.11, 7,344.88 and 3,434.00 is: 4,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.11 : 7,344.88 = 3,434.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.11/7,344.88 = 3,434.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.11x = 7,344.88 × 3,434.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.11x = 25,222,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,272.61/5,322.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.15

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