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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.69, 7,341.15 and 4,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.69, 7,341.15 and 4,622.85 is: 6,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.69 : 7,341.15 = 4,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.69/7,341.15 = 4,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.69x = 7,341.15 × 4,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.69x = 33,937,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,035.28/5,322.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.92

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