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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.72, 7,358.64 and 3,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.72, 7,358.64 and 3,235.52 is: 4,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.72 : 7,358.64 = 3,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.72/7,358.64 = 3,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.72x = 7,358.64 × 3,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.72x = 23,809,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,026.89/5,330.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.38

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