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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.24, 7,342.56 and 3,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.24, 7,342.56 and 3,225.60 is: 4,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.24 : 7,342.56 = 3,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.24/7,342.56 = 3,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.24x = 7,342.56 × 3,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.24x = 23,684,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,684,161.54/5,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.04

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