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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.04, 7,348.70 and 3,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.04, 7,348.70 and 3,200.85 is: 4,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.04 : 7,348.70 = 3,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.04/7,348.70 = 3,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.04x = 7,348.70 × 3,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.04x = 23,522,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,070.39/5,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.43

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