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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.96, 7,351.68 and 3,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.96, 7,351.68 and 3,754.64 is: 5,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.96 : 7,351.68 = 3,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.96/7,351.68 = 3,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.96x = 7,351.68 × 3,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.96x = 27,602,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,911.80/5,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.68

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