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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.52, 7,346.82 and 4,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.52, 7,346.82 and 4,381 is: 6,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.52 : 7,346.82 = 4,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.52/7,346.82 = 4,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.52x = 7,346.82 × 4,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.52x = 32,186,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,418.42/5,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.40

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