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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.44, 7,345.70 and 3,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.44, 7,345.70 and 3,994.04 is: 5,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.44 : 7,345.70 = 3,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.44/7,345.70 = 3,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.44x = 7,345.70 × 3,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.44x = 29,339,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,019.63/5,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.33

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