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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.06, 7,344.24 and 3,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.06, 7,344.24 and 3,732.20 is: 5,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.06 : 7,344.24 = 3,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.06/7,344.24 = 3,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.06x = 7,344.24 × 3,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.06x = 27,410,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,172.53/5,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.43

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