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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.74, 7,345.97 and 3,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.74, 7,345.97 and 3,533.06 is: 4,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.74 : 7,345.97 = 3,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.74/7,345.97 = 3,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.74x = 7,345.97 × 3,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.74x = 25,953,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,752.77/5,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.19

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