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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.52, 7,362.29 and 3,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.52, 7,362.29 and 3,211.16 is: 4,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.52 : 7,362.29 = 3,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.52/7,362.29 = 3,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.52x = 7,362.29 × 3,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.52x = 23,641,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,641,454.34/5,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.79

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