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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.98, 7,341.80 and 3,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.98, 7,341.80 and 3,527.21 is: 4,864.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.98 : 7,341.80 = 3,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.98/7,341.80 = 3,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.98x = 7,341.80 × 3,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.98x = 25,896,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,016.03/5,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.95

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