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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.36, 7,344.02 and 4,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.36, 7,344.02 and 4,208.97 is: 5,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.36 : 7,344.02 = 4,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.36/7,344.02 = 4,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.36x = 7,344.02 × 4,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.36x = 30,910,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,753.59/5,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.44

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