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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.42, 7,352.37 and 3,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.42, 7,352.37 and 3,203.46 is: 4,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.42 : 7,352.37 = 3,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.42/7,352.37 = 3,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.42x = 7,352.37 × 3,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.42x = 23,553,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,023.20/5,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.26

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