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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.98, 7,352.88 and 3,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.98, 7,352.88 and 3,232.70 is: 4,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.98 : 7,352.88 = 3,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.98/7,352.88 = 3,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.98x = 7,352.88 × 3,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.98x = 23,769,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,655.18/5,328.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.45

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