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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.10, 7,345.89 and 3,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.10, 7,345.89 and 3,086.28 is: 4,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.10 : 7,345.89 = 3,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.10/7,345.89 = 3,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.10x = 7,345.89 × 3,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.10x = 22,671,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,473.39/5,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.07

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