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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.32, 7,351.47 and 3,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.32, 7,351.47 and 3,436.99 is: 4,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.32 : 7,351.47 = 3,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.32/7,351.47 = 3,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.32x = 7,351.47 × 3,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.32x = 25,266,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,928.88/5,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.57

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