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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.02, 7,347.51 and 4,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.02, 7,347.51 and 4,381.50 is: 6,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.02 : 7,347.51 = 4,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.02/7,347.51 = 4,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.02x = 7,347.51 × 4,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.02x = 32,193,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,193,115.07/5,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.09

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