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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.31, 7,389.09 and 3,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.31, 7,389.09 and 3,228.22 is: 4,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.31 : 7,389.09 = 3,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.31/7,389.09 = 3,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.31x = 7,389.09 × 3,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.31x = 23,853,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,617.36/5,352.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.69

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