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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.49, 7,385.15 and 3,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.49, 7,385.15 and 3,227.00 is: 4,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.49 : 7,385.15 = 3,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.49/7,385.15 = 3,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.49x = 7,385.15 × 3,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.49x = 23,831,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,831,850.19/5,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.31

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