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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.48, 7,343.87 and 3,528.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.48, 7,343.87 and 3,528.71 is: 4,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.48 : 7,343.87 = 3,528.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.48/7,343.87 = 3,528.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.48x = 7,343.87 × 3,528.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.48x = 25,914,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,333.14/5,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.02

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