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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.20, 7,357.44 and 3,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.20, 7,357.44 and 3,234.56 is: 4,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.20 : 7,357.44 = 3,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.20/7,357.44 = 3,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.20x = 7,357.44 × 3,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.20x = 23,798,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,081.13/5,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.93

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