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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.56, 7,361.29 and 3,445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.56, 7,361.29 and 3,445.06 is: 4,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.56 : 7,361.29 = 3,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.56/7,361.29 = 3,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.56x = 7,361.29 × 3,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.56x = 25,360,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,068.50/5,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.71

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