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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.75, 7,354.56 and 3,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.75, 7,354.56 and 3,234.52 is: 4,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.75 : 7,354.56 = 3,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.75/7,354.56 = 3,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.75x = 7,354.56 × 3,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.75x = 23,788,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,471.41/5,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.85

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