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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.39, 7,362.12 and 3,211.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.39, 7,362.12 and 3,211.03 is: 4,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.39 : 7,362.12 = 3,211.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.39/7,362.12 = 3,211.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.39x = 7,362.12 × 3,211.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.39x = 23,639,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,957.74/5,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.61

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