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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.08, 7,353.30 and 3,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.08, 7,353.30 and 3,231.16 is: 4,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.08 : 7,353.30 = 3,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.08/7,353.30 = 3,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.08x = 7,353.30 × 3,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.08x = 23,759,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,688.83/5,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.17

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