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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.07, 7,345.05 and 3,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.07, 7,345.05 and 3,224.55 is: 4,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.07 : 7,345.05 = 3,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.07/7,345.05 = 3,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.07x = 7,345.05 × 3,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.07x = 23,684,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,480.98/5,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.57

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