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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.77, 7,346.61 and 3,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.77, 7,346.61 and 3,200.52 is: 4,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.77 : 7,346.61 = 3,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.77/7,346.61 = 3,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.77x = 7,346.61 × 3,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.77x = 23,512,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,972.24/5,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.60

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