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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.42, 7,353.75 and 3,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.42, 7,353.75 and 3,204.46 is: 4,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.42 : 7,353.75 = 3,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.42/7,353.75 = 3,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.42x = 7,353.75 × 3,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.42x = 23,564,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,797.73/5,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.64

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