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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.65, 7,347.53 and 4,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.65, 7,347.53 and 4,062.31 is: 5,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.65 : 7,347.53 = 4,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.65/7,347.53 = 4,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.65x = 7,347.53 × 4,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.65x = 29,847,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,847,944.59/5,323.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.67

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