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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.92, 7,344.00 and 3,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.92, 7,344.00 and 3,084.36 is: 4,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.92 : 7,344.00 = 3,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.92/7,344.00 = 3,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.92x = 7,344.00 × 3,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.92x = 22,651,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,576.61/5,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.48

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