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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.06, 7,355.61 and 3,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.06, 7,355.61 and 3,234.78 is: 4,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.06 : 7,355.61 = 3,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.06/7,355.61 = 3,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.06x = 7,355.61 × 3,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.06x = 23,793,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,780.12/5,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.24

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