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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.22, 7,428.69 and 3,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.22, 7,428.69 and 3,229.89 is: 4,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.22 : 7,428.69 = 3,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.22/7,428.69 = 3,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.22x = 7,428.69 × 3,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.22x = 23,993,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,993,851.54/5,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.33

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