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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.21, 7,346.95 and 3,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.21, 7,346.95 and 3,432.45 is: 4,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.21 : 7,346.95 = 3,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.21/7,346.95 = 3,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.21x = 7,346.95 × 3,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.21x = 25,218,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,056.14/5,324.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.49

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