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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.95, 7,345.62 and 3,084.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.95, 7,345.62 and 3,084.77 is: 4,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.95 : 7,345.62 = 3,084.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.95/7,345.62 = 3,084.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.95x = 7,345.62 × 3,084.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.95x = 22,659,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,548.21/5,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.96

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