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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.44, 7,355.32 and 3,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.44, 7,355.32 and 3,842.28 is: 5,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.44 : 7,355.32 = 3,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.44/7,355.32 = 3,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.44x = 7,355.32 × 3,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.44x = 28,261,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,261,198.93/5,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.85

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