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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.28, 7,353.30 and 3,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.28, 7,353.30 and 3,642.72 is: 5,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.28 : 7,353.30 = 3,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.28/7,353.30 = 3,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.28x = 7,353.30 × 3,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.28x = 26,786,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,012.98/5,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.92

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