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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.56, 7,370.58 and 3,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.56, 7,370.58 and 3,245.28 is: 4,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.56 : 7,370.58 = 3,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.56/7,370.58 = 3,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.56x = 7,370.58 × 3,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.56x = 23,919,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,595.86/5,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.02

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