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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.32, 7,341.60 and 3,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.32, 7,341.60 and 3,224.16 is: 4,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.32 : 7,341.60 = 3,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.32/7,341.60 = 3,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.32x = 7,341.60 × 3,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.32x = 23,670,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,493.06/5,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.07

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