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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.80, 7,361.10 and 3,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.80, 7,361.10 and 3,209.52 is: 4,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.80 : 7,361.10 = 3,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.80/7,361.10 = 3,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.80x = 7,361.10 × 3,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.80x = 23,625,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,597.67/5,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.24

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