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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.19, 7,347.11 and 3,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.19, 7,347.11 and 3,085.16 is: 4,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.19 : 7,347.11 = 3,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.19/7,347.11 = 3,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.19x = 7,347.11 × 3,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.19x = 22,666,957.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,957.73/5,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.16

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