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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.74, 7,343.21 and 3,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.74, 7,343.21 and 3,531.06 is: 4,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.74 : 7,343.21 = 3,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.74/7,343.21 = 3,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.74x = 7,343.21 × 3,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.74x = 25,929,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,323.93/5,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.43

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