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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.40, 7,950.84 and 3,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.40, 7,950.84 and 3,324.16 is: 4,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.40 : 7,950.84 = 3,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.40/7,950.84 = 3,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.40x = 7,950.84 × 3,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.40x = 26,429,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,864.29/5,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.93

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