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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.86, 7,346.20 and 3,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.86, 7,346.20 and 3,055.04 is: 4,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.86 : 7,346.20 = 3,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.86/7,346.20 = 3,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.86x = 7,346.20 × 3,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.86x = 22,442,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,934.85/5,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.33

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