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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.20, 7,369.32 and 4,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.20, 7,369.32 and 4,162.32 is: 5,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.20 : 7,369.32 = 4,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.20/7,369.32 = 4,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.20x = 7,369.32 × 4,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.20x = 30,673,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,468.02/5,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.80

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