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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.05, 7,345.71 and 3,085.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.05, 7,345.71 and 3,085.02 is: 4,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.05 : 7,345.71 = 3,085.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.05/7,345.71 = 3,085.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.05x = 7,345.71 × 3,085.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.05x = 22,661,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,662.26/5,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.27

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