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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.37, 7,328.21 and 3,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.37, 7,328.21 and 3,324.02 is: 4,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.37 : 7,328.21 = 3,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.37/7,328.21 = 3,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.37x = 7,328.21 × 3,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.37x = 24,359,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,359,063.34/5,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.35

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