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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.60, 7,345.19 and 3,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.60, 7,345.19 and 3,084.92 is: 4,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.60 : 7,345.19 = 3,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.60/7,345.19 = 3,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.60x = 7,345.19 × 3,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.60x = 22,659,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,271.38/5,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.18

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