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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.56, 7,383.81 and 3,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.56, 7,383.81 and 3,226.18 is: 4,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.56 : 7,383.81 = 3,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.56/7,383.81 = 3,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.56x = 7,383.81 × 3,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.56x = 23,821,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,489.48/5,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.15

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