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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.42, 7,349.70 and 3,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.42, 7,349.70 and 3,650.86 is: 5,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.42 : 7,349.70 = 3,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.42/7,349.70 = 3,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.42x = 7,349.70 × 3,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.42x = 26,832,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,725.74/5,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.00

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