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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.62, 7,331.25 and 4,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.62, 7,331.25 and 4,526.37 is: 6,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.62 : 7,331.25 = 4,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.62/7,331.25 = 4,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.62x = 7,331.25 × 4,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.62x = 33,183,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,950.06/5,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.17

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