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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.71, 7,945.29 and 5,322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.71, 7,945.29 and 5,322.31 is: 7,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.71 : 7,945.29 = 5,322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.71/7,945.29 = 5,322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.71x = 7,945.29 × 5,322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.71x = 42,287,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,276.56/5,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.88

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