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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.32, 7,345.20 and 3,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.32, 7,345.20 and 3,084.80 is: 4,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.32 : 7,345.20 = 3,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.32/7,345.20 = 3,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.32x = 7,345.20 × 3,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.32x = 22,658,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,472.96/5,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.25

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