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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423.22, 7,482.24 and 3,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423.22, 7,482.24 and 3,296.97 is: 4,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423.22 : 7,482.24 = 3,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423.22/7,482.24 = 3,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423.22x = 7,482.24 × 3,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423.22x = 24,668,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,720.81/5,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.72

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