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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.48, 7,324.95 and 3,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.48, 7,324.95 and 3,532.01 is: 4,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.48 : 7,324.95 = 3,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.48/7,324.95 = 3,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.48x = 7,324.95 × 3,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.48x = 25,871,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,760.02/5,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.27

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