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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.48, 7,344.66 and 3,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.48, 7,344.66 and 3,226.84 is: 4,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.48 : 7,344.66 = 3,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.48/7,344.66 = 3,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.48x = 7,344.66 × 3,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.48x = 23,700,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,042.67/5,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.98

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