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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.75, 7,353.18 and 3,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.75, 7,353.18 and 3,233.52 is: 4,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.75 : 7,353.18 = 3,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.75/7,353.18 = 3,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.75x = 7,353.18 × 3,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.75x = 23,776,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,654.59/5,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.47

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