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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.29, 7,345.78 and 3,084.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.29, 7,345.78 and 3,084.76 is: 4,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.29 : 7,345.78 = 3,084.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.29/7,345.78 = 3,084.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.29x = 7,345.78 × 3,084.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.29x = 22,659,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,968.31/5,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.76

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