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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.48, 7,346.04 and 3,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.48, 7,346.04 and 3,227.84 is: 4,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.48 : 7,346.04 = 3,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.48/7,346.04 = 3,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.48x = 7,346.04 × 3,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.48x = 23,711,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,841.75/5,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.36

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