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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.48, 7,350.18 and 3,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.48, 7,350.18 and 3,230.84 is: 4,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.48 : 7,350.18 = 3,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.48/7,350.18 = 3,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.48x = 7,350.18 × 3,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.48x = 23,747,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,255.55/5,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.50

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