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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.54, 7,342.02 and 4,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.54, 7,342.02 and 4,329.24 is: 5,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.54 : 7,342.02 = 4,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.54/7,342.02 = 4,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.54x = 7,342.02 × 4,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.54x = 31,785,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,366.66/5,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.48

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