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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.24, 7,343.28 and 3,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.24, 7,343.28 and 3,332.16 is: 4,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.24 : 7,343.28 = 3,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.24/7,343.28 = 3,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.24x = 7,343.28 × 3,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.24x = 24,468,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,983.88/5,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.50

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