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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.32, 7,238.25 and 3,328.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.32, 7,238.25 and 3,328.89 is: 4,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.32 : 7,238.25 = 3,328.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.32/7,238.25 = 3,328.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.32x = 7,238.25 × 3,328.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.32x = 24,095,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,338.04/5,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.56

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