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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.92, 7,340.88 and 4,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.92, 7,340.88 and 4,449.28 is: 6,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.92 : 7,340.88 = 4,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.92/7,340.88 = 4,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.92x = 7,340.88 × 4,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.92x = 32,661,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,630.57/5,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.19

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