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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.08, 7,477.38 and 3,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.08, 7,477.38 and 3,323.88 is: 4,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.08 : 7,477.38 = 3,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.08/7,477.38 = 3,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.08x = 7,477.38 × 3,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.08x = 24,853,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,913.83/5,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.37

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