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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.54, 7,345.24 and 3,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.54, 7,345.24 and 3,198.35 is: 4,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.54 : 7,345.24 = 3,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.54/7,345.24 = 3,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.54x = 7,345.24 × 3,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.54x = 23,492,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,648.35/5,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.97

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