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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.83, 7,339.41 and 4,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.83, 7,339.41 and 4,482.24 is: 6,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.83 : 7,339.41 = 4,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.83/7,339.41 = 4,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.83x = 7,339.41 × 4,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.83x = 32,896,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,997.08/5,322.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.36

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