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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.04, 7,369.32 and 3,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.04, 7,369.32 and 3,575.97 is: 4,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.04 : 7,369.32 = 3,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.04/7,369.32 = 3,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.04x = 7,369.32 × 3,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.04x = 26,352,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,467.24/5,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.03

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