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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.33, 7,352.16 and 3,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.33, 7,352.16 and 3,174.67 is: 4,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.33 : 7,352.16 = 3,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.33/7,352.16 = 3,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.33x = 7,352.16 × 3,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.33x = 23,340,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,681.79/5,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.67

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