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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.94, 7,385.73 and 3,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.94, 7,385.73 and 3,227.58 is: 4,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.94 : 7,385.73 = 3,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.94/7,385.73 = 3,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.94x = 7,385.73 × 3,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.94x = 23,838,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,034.43/5,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.09

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