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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.63, 7,353.87 and 3,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.63, 7,353.87 and 3,532.98 is: 4,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.63 : 7,353.87 = 3,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.63/7,353.87 = 3,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.63x = 7,353.87 × 3,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.63x = 25,981,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,075.63/5,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.75

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