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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.60, 7,352.90 and 3,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.60, 7,352.90 and 3,284.18 is: 4,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.60 : 7,352.90 = 3,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.60/7,352.90 = 3,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.60x = 7,352.90 × 3,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.60x = 24,148,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,148,247.12/5,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.82

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