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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.00, 7,367.32 and 3,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.00, 7,367.32 and 3,452.14 is: 4,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.00 : 7,367.32 = 3,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.00/7,367.32 = 3,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.00x = 7,367.32 × 3,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.00x = 25,432,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,965.97/5,336.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.30

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