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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.07, 7,368.46 and 3,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.07, 7,368.46 and 3,215.44 is: 4,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.07 : 7,368.46 = 3,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.07/7,368.46 = 3,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.07x = 7,368.46 × 3,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.07x = 23,692,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,841.02/5,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.80

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