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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.42, 7,351.01 and 3,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.42, 7,351.01 and 3,202.64 is: 4,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.42 : 7,351.01 = 3,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.42/7,351.01 = 3,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.42x = 7,351.01 × 3,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.42x = 23,542,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,641.03/5,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.98

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