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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.93, 8,002.00 and 3,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.93, 8,002.00 and 3,232.24 is: 4,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.93 : 8,002.00 = 3,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.93/8,002.00 = 3,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.93x = 8,002.00 × 3,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.93x = 25,864,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,376.40/5,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.77

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