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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.16, 7,370.16 and 3,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.16, 7,370.16 and 3,245.52 is: 4,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.16 : 7,370.16 = 3,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.16/7,370.16 = 3,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.16x = 7,370.16 × 3,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.16x = 23,920,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,001.68/5,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.59

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