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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.95, 7,384.86 and 3,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.95, 7,384.86 and 3,226.77 is: 4,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.95 : 7,384.86 = 3,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.95/7,384.86 = 3,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.95x = 7,384.86 × 3,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.95x = 23,829,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,244.70/5,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.27

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