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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.70, 7,345.55 and 4,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.70, 7,345.55 and 4,381.52 is: 6,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.70 : 7,345.55 = 4,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.70/7,345.55 = 4,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.70x = 7,345.55 × 4,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.70x = 32,184,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,648.46/5,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.14

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