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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.80, 7,353.68 and 3,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.80, 7,353.68 and 3,232.88 is: 4,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.80 : 7,353.68 = 3,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.80/7,353.68 = 3,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.80x = 7,353.68 × 3,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.80x = 23,773,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,565.00/5,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.34

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