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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.24, 7,345.28 and 3,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.24, 7,345.28 and 3,532.56 is: 4,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.24 : 7,345.28 = 3,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.24/7,345.28 = 3,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.24x = 7,345.28 × 3,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.24x = 25,947,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,651.15/5,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.50

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