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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.48, 7,354.62 and 3,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.48, 7,354.62 and 3,234.36 is: 4,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.48 : 7,354.62 = 3,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.48/7,354.62 = 3,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.48x = 7,354.62 × 3,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.48x = 23,787,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,488.74/5,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.22

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