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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.24, 7,108.32 and 3,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.24, 7,108.32 and 3,288.32 is: 4,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.24 : 7,108.32 = 3,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.24/7,108.32 = 3,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.24x = 7,108.32 × 3,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.24x = 23,374,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,430.82/5,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.51

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