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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.26, 7,346.10 and 3,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.26, 7,346.10 and 3,085.56 is: 4,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.26 : 7,346.10 = 3,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.26/7,346.10 = 3,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.26x = 7,346.10 × 3,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.26x = 22,666,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,832.32/5,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.07

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