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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.48, 7,311.44 and 4,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.48, 7,311.44 and 4,723.84 is: 6,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.48 : 7,311.44 = 4,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.48/7,311.44 = 4,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.48x = 7,311.44 × 4,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.48x = 34,538,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,072.73/5,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.22

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