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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.68, 7,353.80 and 3,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.68, 7,353.80 and 3,234.32 is: 4,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.68 : 7,353.80 = 3,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.68/7,353.80 = 3,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.68x = 7,353.80 × 3,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.68x = 23,784,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,542.42/5,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.66

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