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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.54, 7,343.40 and 4,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.54, 7,343.40 and 4,330.24 is: 5,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.54 : 7,343.40 = 4,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.54/7,343.40 = 4,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.54x = 7,343.40 × 4,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.54x = 31,798,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,684.42/5,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.86

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