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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.26, 7,354.56 and 3,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.26, 7,354.56 and 3,915.50 is: 5,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.26 : 7,354.56 = 3,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.26/7,354.56 = 3,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.26x = 7,354.56 × 3,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.26x = 28,796,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,779.68/5,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.48

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