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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.46, 7,953.24 and 3,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.46, 7,953.24 and 3,352.14 is: 5,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.46 : 7,953.24 = 3,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.46/7,953.24 = 3,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.46x = 7,953.24 × 3,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.46x = 26,660,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,373.93/5,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.30

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