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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.55, 7,341.22 and 3,642.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.55, 7,341.22 and 3,642.21 is: 5,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.55 : 7,341.22 = 3,642.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.55/7,341.22 = 3,642.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.55x = 7,341.22 × 3,642.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.55x = 26,738,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,264.90/5,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.58

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