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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.86, 7,345.55 and 3,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.86, 7,345.55 and 3,086.04 is: 4,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.86 : 7,345.55 = 3,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.86/7,345.55 = 3,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.86x = 7,345.55 × 3,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.86x = 22,668,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,661.12/5,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.74

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