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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.28, 7,343.62 and 4,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.28, 7,343.62 and 4,144.84 is: 5,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.28 : 7,343.62 = 4,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.28/7,343.62 = 4,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.28x = 7,343.62 × 4,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.28x = 30,438,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,129.92/5,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.71

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