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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.12, 7,329.18 and 4,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.12, 7,329.18 and 4,524.86 is: 6,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.12 : 7,329.18 = 4,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.12/7,329.18 = 4,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.12x = 7,329.18 × 4,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.12x = 33,163,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,548.71/5,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.10

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