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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.52, 7,357.44 and 3,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.52, 7,357.44 and 3,236.32 is: 4,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.52 : 7,357.44 = 3,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.52/7,357.44 = 3,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.52x = 7,357.44 × 3,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.52x = 23,811,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,030.22/5,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.09

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