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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.44, 7,351.44 and 3,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.44, 7,351.44 and 3,932.32 is: 5,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.44 : 7,351.44 = 3,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.44/7,351.44 = 3,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.44x = 7,351.44 × 3,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.44x = 28,908,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,214.54/5,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.32

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