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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.40, 7,345.08 and 2,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.40, 7,345.08 and 2,932.24 is: 4,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.40 : 7,345.08 = 2,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.40/7,345.08 = 2,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.40x = 7,345.08 × 2,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.40x = 21,537,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,537,537.38/5,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.58

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