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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.44, 7,353.94 and 3,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.44, 7,353.94 and 3,841.28 is: 5,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.44 : 7,353.94 = 3,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.44/7,353.94 = 3,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.44x = 7,353.94 × 3,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.44x = 28,248,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,248,542.64/5,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.47

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