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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.03, 7,358.18 and 3,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.03, 7,358.18 and 3,208.79 is: 4,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.03 : 7,358.18 = 3,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.03/7,358.18 = 3,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.03x = 7,358.18 × 3,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.03x = 23,610,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,854.40/5,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.12

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