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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.63, 7,341.89 and 3,828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.63, 7,341.89 and 3,828.18 is: 5,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.63 : 7,341.89 = 3,828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.63/7,341.89 = 3,828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.63x = 7,341.89 × 3,828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.63x = 28,106,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,106,076.46/5,322.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.49

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