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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.08, 7,351.92 and 3,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.08, 7,351.92 and 3,230.16 is: 4,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.08 : 7,351.92 = 3,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.08/7,351.92 = 3,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.08x = 7,351.92 × 3,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.08x = 23,747,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,877.91/5,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.79

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