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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.62, 7,329.87 and 4,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.62, 7,329.87 and 4,525.37 is: 6,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.62 : 7,329.87 = 4,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.62/7,329.87 = 4,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.62x = 7,329.87 × 4,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.62x = 33,170,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,337.15/5,323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.79

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