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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.88, 7,351.97 and 3,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.88, 7,351.97 and 3,232.22 is: 4,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.88 : 7,351.97 = 3,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.88/7,351.97 = 3,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.88x = 7,351.97 × 3,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.88x = 23,763,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,131.55/5,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.99

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