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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.48, 7,352.87 and 3,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.48, 7,352.87 and 3,089.64 is: 4,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.48 : 7,352.87 = 3,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.48/7,352.87 = 3,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.48x = 7,352.87 × 3,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.48x = 22,717,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,717,705.82/5,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.45

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