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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.32, 7,932.60 and 3,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.32, 7,932.60 and 3,336.84 is: 5,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.32 : 7,932.60 = 3,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.32/7,932.60 = 3,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.32x = 7,932.60 × 3,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.32x = 26,469,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,816.98/5,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.28

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