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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.84, 7,345.92 and 3,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.84, 7,345.92 and 3,527.28 is: 4,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.84 : 7,345.92 = 3,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.84/7,345.92 = 3,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.84x = 7,345.92 × 3,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.84x = 25,911,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,116.70/5,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.91

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