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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.80, 7,346.76 and 3,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.80, 7,346.76 and 3,227.88 is: 4,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.80 : 7,346.76 = 3,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.80/7,346.76 = 3,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.80x = 7,346.76 × 3,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.80x = 23,714,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,459.67/5,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.42

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