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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.24, 7,363.56 and 4,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.24, 7,363.56 and 4,088.08 is: 5,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.24 : 7,363.56 = 4,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.24/7,363.56 = 4,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.24x = 7,363.56 × 4,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.24x = 30,102,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,102,822.36/5,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.44

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