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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.02, 7,352.71 and 3,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.02, 7,352.71 and 3,091.23 is: 4,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.02 : 7,352.71 = 3,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.02/7,352.71 = 3,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.02x = 7,352.71 × 3,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.02x = 22,728,910.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,910.01/5,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.92

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