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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.03, 7,353.98 and 3,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.03, 7,353.98 and 3,231.75 is: 4,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.03 : 7,353.98 = 3,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.03/7,353.98 = 3,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.03x = 7,353.98 × 3,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.03x = 23,766,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,208.71/5,328.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.60

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