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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292, 7,303.14 and 3,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292, 7,303.14 and 3,432.24 is: 4,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292 : 7,303.14 = 3,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292/7,303.14 = 3,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292x = 7,303.14 × 3,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292x = 25,066,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,129.23/5,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.61

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